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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.28, 86,148.30 and 34,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.28, 86,148.30 and 34,134.60 is: 47,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.28 : 86,148.30 = 34,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.28/86,148.30 = 34,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.28x = 86,148.30 × 34,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.28x = 2,940,637,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,637,761.18/62,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,105.77

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