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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.07, 86,139.99 and 34,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.07, 86,139.99 and 34,125.75 is: 47,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.07 : 86,139.99 = 34,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.07/86,139.99 = 34,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.07x = 86,139.99 × 34,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.07x = 2,939,591,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,591,763.74/62,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.70

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