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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.20, 86,124.99 and 34,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.20, 86,124.99 and 34,114.88 is: 47,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.20 : 86,124.99 = 34,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.20/86,124.99 = 34,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.20x = 86,124.99 × 34,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.20x = 2,938,143,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,143,268.23/62,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.69

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