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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.36, 86,684.16 and 34,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.36, 86,684.16 and 34,134.24 is: 47,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.36 : 86,684.16 = 34,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.36/86,684.16 = 34,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.36x = 86,684.16 × 34,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.36x = 2,958,897,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,897,921.64/62,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,105.44

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