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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.55, 86,119.59 and 34,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.55, 86,119.59 and 34,111.17 is: 47,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.55 : 86,119.59 = 34,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.55/86,119.59 = 34,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.55x = 86,119.59 × 34,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.55x = 2,937,639,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,639,974.82/62,405.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.38

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