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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.96, 86,130.38 and 34,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.96, 86,130.38 and 34,119.16 is: 47,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.96 : 86,130.38 = 34,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.96/86,130.38 = 34,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.96x = 86,130.38 × 34,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.96x = 2,938,696,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,696,216.08/62,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.47

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