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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.71, 86,133.68 and 34,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.71, 86,133.68 and 34,121.40 is: 47,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.71 : 86,133.68 = 34,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.71/86,133.68 = 34,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.71x = 86,133.68 × 34,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.71x = 2,939,001,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,001,383.10/62,415.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,087.53

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