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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.50, 86,129.25 and 34,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.50, 86,129.25 and 34,118.39 is: 47,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.50 : 86,129.25 = 34,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.50/86,129.25 = 34,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.50x = 86,129.25 × 34,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.50x = 2,938,591,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,591,341.91/62,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,083.38

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