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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.50, 86,145.84 and 34,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.50, 86,145.84 and 34,130.42 is: 47,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.50 : 86,145.84 = 34,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.50/86,145.84 = 34,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.50x = 86,145.84 × 34,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.50x = 2,940,193,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,193,700.45/62,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.00

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