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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.92, 86,147.76 and 34,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.92, 86,147.76 and 34,131.60 is: 47,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.92 : 86,147.76 = 34,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.92/86,147.76 = 34,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.92x = 86,147.76 × 34,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.92x = 2,940,360,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,360,885.22/62,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,101.60

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