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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.38, 86,141.07 and 34,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.38, 86,141.07 and 34,127.46 is: 47,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.38 : 86,141.07 = 34,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.38/86,141.07 = 34,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.38x = 86,141.07 × 34,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.38x = 2,939,775,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,775,920.78/62,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.90

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