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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.18, 86,149.51 and 34,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.18, 86,149.51 and 34,132.87 is: 47,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.18 : 86,149.51 = 34,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.18/86,149.51 = 34,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.18x = 86,149.51 × 34,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.18x = 2,940,529,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,529,423.98/62,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,103.35

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