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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.68, 86,154.72 and 34,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.68, 86,154.72 and 34,136.48 is: 47,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.68 : 86,154.72 = 34,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.68/86,154.72 = 34,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.68x = 86,154.72 × 34,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.68x = 2,941,018,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,018,876.19/62,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,108.55

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