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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.66, 86,117.46 and 34,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.66, 86,117.46 and 34,109.60 is: 47,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.66 : 86,117.46 = 34,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.66/86,117.46 = 34,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.66x = 86,117.46 × 34,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.66x = 2,937,432,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,432,113.62/62,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.49

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