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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.75, 86,131.49 and 34,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.75, 86,131.49 and 34,119.44 is: 47,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.75 : 86,131.49 = 34,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.75/86,131.49 = 34,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.75x = 86,131.49 × 34,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.75x = 2,938,758,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,758,205.17/62,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.11

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