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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.04, 86,146.68 and 34,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.04, 86,146.68 and 34,132.55 is: 47,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.04 : 86,146.68 = 34,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.04/86,146.68 = 34,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.04x = 86,146.68 × 34,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.04x = 2,940,405,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,405,431.70/62,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.98

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