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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.16, 86,134.74 and 34,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.16, 86,134.74 and 34,122.10 is: 47,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.16 : 86,134.74 = 34,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.16/86,134.74 = 34,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.16x = 86,134.74 × 34,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.16x = 2,939,098,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,098,211.75/62,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.76

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