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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.02, 86,111.82 and 34,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.02, 86,111.82 and 34,105.70 is: 47,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.02 : 86,111.82 = 34,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.02/86,111.82 = 34,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.02x = 86,111.82 × 34,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.02x = 2,936,903,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,903,899.37/62,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,065.75

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