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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.62, 86,107.56 and 34,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.62, 86,107.56 and 34,102.32 is: 47,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.62 : 86,107.56 = 34,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.62/86,107.56 = 34,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.62x = 86,107.56 × 34,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.62x = 2,936,467,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,467,565.54/62,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.32

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