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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.27, 86,120.28 and 34,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.27, 86,120.28 and 34,112.16 is: 47,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.27 : 86,120.28 = 34,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.27/86,120.28 = 34,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.27x = 86,120.28 × 34,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.27x = 2,937,748,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,748,770.60/62,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.58

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