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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.56, 86,124.06 and 34,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.56, 86,124.06 and 34,114.12 is: 47,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.56 : 86,124.06 = 34,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.56/86,124.06 = 34,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.56x = 86,124.06 × 34,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.56x = 2,938,046,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,046,517.73/62,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.62

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