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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.11, 86,131.56 and 34,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.11, 86,131.56 and 34,119.82 is: 47,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.11 : 86,131.56 = 34,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.11/86,131.56 = 34,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.11x = 86,131.56 × 34,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.11x = 2,938,793,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,793,323.52/62,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.40

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