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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.73, 86,127.75 and 34,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.73, 86,127.75 and 34,117.49 is: 47,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.73 : 86,127.75 = 34,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.73/86,127.75 = 34,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.73x = 86,127.75 × 34,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.73x = 2,938,462,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,462,218.71/62,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.89

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