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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.52, 86,123.56 and 34,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.52, 86,123.56 and 34,114.20 is: 47,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.52 : 86,123.56 = 34,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.52/86,123.56 = 34,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.52x = 86,123.56 × 34,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.52x = 2,938,036,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,036,350.55/62,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.49

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