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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.25, 86,136.11 and 34,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.25, 86,136.11 and 34,122.94 is: 47,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.25 : 86,136.11 = 34,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.25/86,136.11 = 34,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.25x = 86,136.11 × 34,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.25x = 2,939,217,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,217,055.37/62,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,089.82

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