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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.90, 86,107.80 and 34,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.90, 86,107.80 and 34,103.78 is: 47,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.90 : 86,107.80 = 34,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.90/86,107.80 = 34,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.90x = 86,107.80 × 34,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.90x = 2,936,601,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,601,467.48/62,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.50

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