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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.39, 86,107.12 and 34,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.39, 86,107.12 and 34,103.28 is: 47,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.39 : 86,107.12 = 34,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.39/86,107.12 = 34,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.39x = 86,107.12 × 34,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.39x = 2,936,535,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,535,223.35/62,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.83

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