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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.07, 86,123.25 and 34,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.07, 86,123.25 and 34,113.96 is: 47,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.07 : 86,123.25 = 34,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.07/86,123.25 = 34,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.07x = 86,123.25 × 34,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.07x = 2,938,005,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,005,105.57/62,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.33

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