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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.50, 86,114.70 and 34,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.50, 86,114.70 and 34,107.30 is: 47,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.50 : 86,114.70 = 34,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.50/86,114.70 = 34,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.50x = 86,114.70 × 34,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.50x = 2,937,139,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,139,907.31/62,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.42

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