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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.07, 86,135.85 and 34,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.07, 86,135.85 and 34,122.75 is: 47,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.07 : 86,135.85 = 34,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.07/86,135.85 = 34,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.07x = 86,135.85 × 34,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.07x = 2,939,192,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,192,075.59/62,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,089.56

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