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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.77, 86,117.25 and 34,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.77, 86,117.25 and 34,109.46 is: 47,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.77 : 86,117.25 = 34,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.77/86,117.25 = 34,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.77x = 86,117.25 × 34,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.77x = 2,937,412,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,412,293.05/62,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.07

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