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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413, 86,129.94 and 34,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413, 86,129.94 and 34,118.89 is: 47,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413 : 86,129.94 = 34,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413/86,129.94 = 34,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413x = 86,129.94 × 34,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413x = 2,938,657,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,657,948.57/62,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.07

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