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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.08, 86,145.59 and 34,129.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.08, 86,145.59 and 34,129.77 is: 47,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.08 : 86,145.59 = 34,129.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.08/86,145.59 = 34,129.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.08x = 86,145.59 × 34,129.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.08x = 2,940,129,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,129,173.21/62,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,099.28

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