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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.29, 86,147.20 and 34,130.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.29, 86,147.20 and 34,130.98 is: 47,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.29 : 86,147.20 = 34,130.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.29/86,147.20 = 34,130.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.29x = 86,147.20 × 34,130.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.29x = 2,940,288,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,288,360.26/62,425.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.92

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