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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.06, 86,148.78 and 34,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.06, 86,148.78 and 34,131.80 is: 47,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.06 : 86,148.78 = 34,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.06/86,148.78 = 34,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.06x = 86,148.78 × 34,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.06x = 2,940,412,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,412,929.20/62,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.33

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