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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.96, 86,126.24 and 34,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.96, 86,126.24 and 34,116.16 is: 47,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.96 : 86,126.24 = 34,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.96/86,126.24 = 34,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.96x = 86,126.24 × 34,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.96x = 2,938,296,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,296,584.04/62,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.33

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