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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.40, 86,119.32 and 34,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.40, 86,119.32 and 34,111.28 is: 47,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.40 : 86,119.32 = 34,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.40/86,119.32 = 34,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.40x = 86,119.32 × 34,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.40x = 2,937,640,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,640,237.93/62,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.25

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