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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.96, 86,131.26 and 34,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.96, 86,131.26 and 34,118.66 is: 47,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.96 : 86,131.26 = 34,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.96/86,131.26 = 34,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.96x = 86,131.26 × 34,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.96x = 2,938,683,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,683,175.31/62,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.50

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