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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.27, 86,128.93 and 34,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.27, 86,128.93 and 34,117.96 is: 47,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.27 : 86,128.93 = 34,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.27/86,128.93 = 34,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.27x = 86,128.93 × 34,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.27x = 2,938,542,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,542,787.35/62,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.78

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