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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.96, 86,129 and 34,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.96, 86,129 and 34,118.16 is: 47,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.96 : 86,129 = 34,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.96/86,129 = 34,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.96x = 86,129 × 34,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.96x = 2,938,563,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,563,002.64/62,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.09

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