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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.44, 86,113.20 and 34,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.44, 86,113.20 and 34,106.88 is: 47,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.44 : 86,113.20 = 34,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.44/86,113.20 = 34,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.44x = 86,113.20 × 34,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.44x = 2,937,052,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,052,578.82/62,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.06

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