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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.90, 86,121 and 34,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.90, 86,121 and 34,112.52 is: 47,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.90 : 86,121 = 34,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.90/86,121 = 34,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.90x = 86,121 × 34,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.90x = 2,937,804,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,804,334.92/62,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.99

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