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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.08, 86,152.32 and 34,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.08, 86,152.32 and 34,135.68 is: 47,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.08 : 86,152.32 = 34,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.08/86,152.32 = 34,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.08x = 86,152.32 × 34,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.08x = 2,940,868,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,868,026.78/62,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.59

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