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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.36, 86,124.96 and 34,115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.36, 86,124.96 and 34,115.07 is: 47,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.36 : 86,124.96 = 34,115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.36/86,124.96 = 34,115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.36x = 86,124.96 × 34,115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.36x = 2,938,159,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,159,039.15/62,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.82

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