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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.73, 86,129.13 and 34,118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.73, 86,129.13 and 34,118.49 is: 47,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.73 : 86,129.13 = 34,118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.73/86,129.13 = 34,118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.73x = 86,129.13 × 34,118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.73x = 2,938,595,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,595,860.61/62,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,083.28

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