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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.88, 86,139.74 and 34,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.88, 86,139.74 and 34,125.57 is: 47,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.88 : 86,139.74 = 34,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.88/86,139.74 = 34,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.88x = 86,139.74 × 34,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.88x = 2,939,567,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,567,556.52/62,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.45

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