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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.39, 86,108.37 and 34,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.39, 86,108.37 and 34,103.08 is: 47,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.39 : 86,108.37 = 34,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.39/86,108.37 = 34,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.39x = 86,108.37 × 34,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.39x = 2,936,560,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,560,126.17/62,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.23

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