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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.87, 86,119.37 and 34,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.87, 86,119.37 and 34,110.56 is: 47,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.87 : 86,119.37 = 34,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.87/86,119.37 = 34,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.87x = 86,119.37 × 34,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.87x = 2,937,579,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,579,937.55/62,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.93

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