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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.37, 86,137.31 and 34,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.37, 86,137.31 and 34,125.69 is: 47,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.37 : 86,137.31 = 34,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.37/86,137.31 = 34,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.37x = 86,137.31 × 34,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.37x = 2,939,494,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,494,967.87/62,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.18

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