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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.33, 86,137.31 and 34,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.33, 86,137.31 and 34,124.03 is: 47,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.33 : 86,137.31 = 34,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.33/86,137.31 = 34,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.33x = 86,137.31 × 34,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.33x = 2,939,351,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,351,549.25/62,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.16

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