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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.39, 86,111.26 and 34,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.39, 86,111.26 and 34,106.28 is: 47,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.39 : 86,111.26 = 34,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.39/86,111.26 = 34,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.39x = 86,111.26 × 34,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.39x = 2,936,934,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,934,744.71/62,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,065.97

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