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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.90, 86,125.14 and 34,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.90, 86,125.14 and 34,115.52 is: 47,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.90 : 86,125.14 = 34,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.90/86,125.14 = 34,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.90x = 86,125.14 × 34,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.90x = 2,938,203,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,203,936.17/62,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.13

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