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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.44, 86,109.92 and 34,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.44, 86,109.92 and 34,104.16 is: 47,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.44 : 86,109.92 = 34,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.44/86,109.92 = 34,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.44x = 86,109.92 × 34,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.44x = 2,936,706,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,706,489.27/62,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.78

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