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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.82, 86,146.24 and 34,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.82, 86,146.24 and 34,130.50 is: 47,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.82 : 86,146.24 = 34,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.82/86,146.24 = 34,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.82x = 86,146.24 × 34,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.82x = 2,940,214,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,214,244.32/62,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.08

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