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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.07, 86,159.30 and 34,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.07, 86,159.30 and 34,139.73 is: 47,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.07 : 86,159.30 = 34,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.07/86,159.30 = 34,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.07x = 86,159.30 × 34,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.07x = 2,941,455,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,455,068.29/62,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.98

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