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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.20, 86,139.82 and 34,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.20, 86,139.82 and 34,124.88 is: 47,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.20 : 86,139.82 = 34,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.20/86,139.82 = 34,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.20x = 86,139.82 × 34,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.20x = 2,939,511,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,511,020.72/62,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.06

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