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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.26, 86,112.47 and 34,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.26, 86,112.47 and 34,107.15 is: 47,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.26 : 86,112.47 = 34,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.26/86,112.47 = 34,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.26x = 86,112.47 × 34,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.26x = 2,937,050,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,050,760.62/62,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.17

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