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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.68, 86,125.24 and 34,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.68, 86,125.24 and 34,115.37 is: 47,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.68 : 86,125.24 = 34,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.68/86,125.24 = 34,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.68x = 86,125.24 × 34,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.68x = 2,938,194,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,194,428.94/62,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.15

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