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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.66, 86,107.24 and 34,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.66, 86,107.24 and 34,102.56 is: 47,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.66 : 86,107.24 = 34,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.66/86,107.24 = 34,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.66x = 86,107.24 × 34,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.66x = 2,936,477,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,477,318.53/62,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.45

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