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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.16, 86,115.40 and 34,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.16, 86,115.40 and 34,108.10 is: 47,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.16 : 86,115.40 = 34,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.16/86,115.40 = 34,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.16x = 86,115.40 × 34,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.16x = 2,937,232,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,232,674.74/62,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.42

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