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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.12, 86,127.30 and 34,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.12, 86,127.30 and 34,118.44 is: 47,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.12 : 86,127.30 = 34,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.12/86,127.30 = 34,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.12x = 86,127.30 × 34,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.12x = 2,938,529,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,529,117.41/62,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.18

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