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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.33, 86,134.53 and 34,122.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.33, 86,134.53 and 34,122.01 is: 47,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.33 : 86,134.53 = 34,122.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.33/86,134.53 = 34,122.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.33x = 86,134.53 × 34,122.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.33x = 2,939,083,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,083,294.01/62,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,088.37

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