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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.07, 86,138.33 and 34,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.07, 86,138.33 and 34,124.76 is: 47,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.07 : 86,138.33 = 34,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.07/86,138.33 = 34,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.07x = 86,138.33 × 34,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.07x = 2,939,449,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,449,667.43/62,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.17

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