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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.92, 86,149.14 and 34,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.92, 86,149.14 and 34,132.60 is: 47,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.92 : 86,149.14 = 34,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.92/86,149.14 = 34,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.92x = 86,149.14 × 34,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.92x = 2,940,494,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,494,135.96/62,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.98

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