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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411, 86,127.18 and 34,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411, 86,127.18 and 34,116.89 is: 47,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411 : 86,127.18 = 34,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411/86,127.18 = 34,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411x = 86,127.18 × 34,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411x = 2,938,391,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,391,526.07/62,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.31

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