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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.49, 86,153.03 and 34,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.49, 86,153.03 and 34,135.18 is: 47,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.49 : 86,153.03 = 34,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.49/86,153.03 = 34,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.49x = 86,153.03 × 34,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.49x = 2,940,849,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,849,186.60/62,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.73

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