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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.25, 86,124.20 and 34,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.25, 86,124.20 and 34,114.55 is: 47,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.25 : 86,124.20 = 34,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.25/86,124.20 = 34,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.25x = 86,124.20 × 34,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.25x = 2,938,087,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,087,725.92/62,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.51

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