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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.28, 86,146.92 and 34,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.28, 86,146.92 and 34,133.60 is: 47,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.28 : 86,146.92 = 34,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.28/86,146.92 = 34,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.28x = 86,146.92 × 34,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.28x = 2,940,504,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,504,508.51/62,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.39

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