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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.30, 86,137.50 and 34,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.30, 86,137.50 and 34,124.46 is: 47,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.30 : 86,137.50 = 34,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.30/86,137.50 = 34,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.30x = 86,137.50 × 34,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.30x = 2,939,395,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,395,673.25/62,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.89

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