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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.70, 86,118.54 and 34,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.70, 86,118.54 and 34,110.40 is: 47,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.70 : 86,118.54 = 34,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.70/86,118.54 = 34,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.70x = 86,118.54 × 34,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.70x = 2,937,537,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,537,846.82/62,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.38

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