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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.29, 86,145.82 and 34,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.29, 86,145.82 and 34,129.98 is: 47,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.29 : 86,145.82 = 34,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.29/86,145.82 = 34,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.29x = 86,145.82 × 34,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.29x = 2,940,155,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,155,028.36/62,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,099.53

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