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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.05, 86,138.63 and 34,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.05, 86,138.63 and 34,124.74 is: 47,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.05 : 86,138.63 = 34,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.05/86,138.63 = 34,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.05x = 86,138.63 × 34,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.05x = 2,939,458,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,458,222.67/62,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.33

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