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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.58, 86,115.42 and 34,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.58, 86,115.42 and 34,108.26 is: 47,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.58 : 86,115.42 = 34,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.58/86,115.42 = 34,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.58x = 86,115.42 × 34,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.58x = 2,937,247,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,247,135.37/62,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.32

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