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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.29, 86,141.69 and 34,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.29, 86,141.69 and 34,126.97 is: 47,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.29 : 86,141.69 = 34,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.29/86,141.69 = 34,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.29x = 86,141.69 × 34,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.29x = 2,939,754,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,754,269.04/62,421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.38

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