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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.88, 86,130.72 and 34,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.88, 86,130.72 and 34,119.96 is: 47,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.88 : 86,130.72 = 34,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.88/86,130.72 = 34,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.88x = 86,130.72 × 34,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.88x = 2,938,776,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,776,721.17/62,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.55

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