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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.64, 86,111.61 and 34,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.64, 86,111.61 and 34,106.53 is: 47,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.64 : 86,111.61 = 34,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.64/86,111.61 = 34,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.64x = 86,111.61 × 34,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.64x = 2,936,967,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,967,779.26/62,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,066.31

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