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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.53, 86,145.99 and 34,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.53, 86,145.99 and 34,132.04 is: 47,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.53 : 86,145.99 = 34,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.53/86,145.99 = 34,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.53x = 86,145.99 × 34,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.53x = 2,940,338,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,338,376.52/62,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.29

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