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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.57, 86,139 and 34,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.57, 86,139 and 34,125.25 is: 47,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.57 : 86,139 = 34,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.57/86,139 = 34,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.57x = 86,139 × 34,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.57x = 2,939,514,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,514,909.75/62,419.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.84

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