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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.86, 86,148.05 and 34,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.86, 86,148.05 and 34,131.55 is: 47,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.86 : 86,148.05 = 34,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.86/86,148.05 = 34,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.86x = 86,148.05 × 34,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.86x = 2,940,366,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,366,475.98/62,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,101.74

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