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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.04, 86,157.95 and 34,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.04, 86,157.95 and 34,138.98 is: 47,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.04 : 86,157.95 = 34,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.04/86,157.95 = 34,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.04x = 86,157.95 × 34,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.04x = 2,941,344,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,344,361.20/62,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.00

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