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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.24, 86,127.51 and 34,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.24, 86,127.51 and 34,116.92 is: 47,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.24 : 86,127.51 = 34,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.24/86,127.51 = 34,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.24x = 86,127.51 × 34,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.24x = 2,938,405,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,405,368.47/62,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.35

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