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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.06, 86,146.73 and 34,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.06, 86,146.73 and 34,132.57 is: 47,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.06 : 86,146.73 = 34,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.06/86,146.73 = 34,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.06x = 86,146.73 × 34,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.06x = 2,940,409,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,409,292.00/62,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,103.03

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