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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.28, 86,123.04 and 34,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.28, 86,123.04 and 34,114.16 is: 47,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.28 : 86,123.04 = 34,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.28/86,123.04 = 34,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.28x = 86,123.04 × 34,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.28x = 2,938,015,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,015,166.25/62,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.33

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