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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.80, 86,110.56 and 34,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.80, 86,110.56 and 34,104.96 is: 47,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.80 : 86,110.56 = 34,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.80/86,110.56 = 34,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.80x = 86,110.56 × 34,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.80x = 2,936,797,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,797,204.38/62,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.96

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