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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.83, 86,135.23 and 34,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.83, 86,135.23 and 34,122.52 is: 47,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.83 : 86,135.23 = 34,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.83/86,135.23 = 34,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.83x = 86,135.23 × 34,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.83x = 2,939,151,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,151,258.70/62,416.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,089.08

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