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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.23, 86,127.06 and 34,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.23, 86,127.06 and 34,116.99 is: 47,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.23 : 86,127.06 = 34,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.23/86,127.06 = 34,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.23x = 86,127.06 × 34,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.23x = 2,938,396,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,396,044.75/62,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.21

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