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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.24, 86,131.69 and 34,119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.24, 86,131.69 and 34,119.95 is: 47,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.24 : 86,131.69 = 34,119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.24/86,131.69 = 34,119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.24x = 86,131.69 × 34,119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.24x = 2,938,808,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,808,440.26/62,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.55

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