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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.69, 86,107.42 and 34,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.69, 86,107.42 and 34,102.38 is: 47,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.69 : 86,107.42 = 34,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.69/86,107.42 = 34,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.69x = 86,107.42 × 34,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.69x = 2,936,467,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,467,957.66/62,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.28

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