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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.40, 86,113.72 and 34,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.40, 86,113.72 and 34,107.08 is: 47,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.40 : 86,113.72 = 34,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.40/86,113.72 = 34,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.40x = 86,113.72 × 34,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.40x = 2,937,087,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,087,537.14/62,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.65

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