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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.92, 86,139.57 and 34,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.92, 86,139.57 and 34,125.62 is: 47,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.92 : 86,139.57 = 34,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.92/86,139.57 = 34,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.92x = 86,139.57 × 34,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.92x = 2,939,565,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,565,802.09/62,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.39

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