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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.12, 86,136.96 and 34,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.12, 86,136.96 and 34,125.44 is: 47,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.12 : 86,136.96 = 34,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.12/86,136.96 = 34,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.12x = 86,136.96 × 34,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.12x = 2,939,461,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,461,660.26/62,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.84

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