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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.68, 86,146.21 and 34,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.68, 86,146.21 and 34,132.19 is: 47,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.68 : 86,146.21 = 34,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.68/86,146.21 = 34,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.68x = 86,146.21 × 34,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.68x = 2,940,358,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,358,807.50/62,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.51

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