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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.33, 86,141.45 and 34,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.33, 86,141.45 and 34,127.03 is: 47,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.33 : 86,141.45 = 34,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.33/86,141.45 = 34,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.33x = 86,141.45 × 34,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.33x = 2,939,751,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,751,247.05/62,421.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.30

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