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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.17, 86,134.39 and 34,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.17, 86,134.39 and 34,121.86 is: 47,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.17 : 86,134.39 = 34,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.17/86,134.39 = 34,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.17x = 86,134.39 × 34,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.17x = 2,939,065,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,065,296.12/62,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,088.20

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