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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.26, 86,161.34 and 34,139.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.26, 86,161.34 and 34,139.95 is: 47,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.26 : 86,161.34 = 34,139.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.26/86,161.34 = 34,139.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.26x = 86,161.34 × 34,139.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.26x = 2,941,543,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,543,709.48/62,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.26

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