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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.06, 86,146.02 and 34,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.06, 86,146.02 and 34,129.78 is: 47,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.06 : 86,146.02 = 34,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.06/86,146.02 = 34,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.06x = 86,146.02 × 34,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.06x = 2,940,144,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,144,710.48/62,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,099.54

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