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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.53, 86,137.56 and 34,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.53, 86,137.56 and 34,124.22 is: 47,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.53 : 86,137.56 = 34,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.53/86,137.56 = 34,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.53x = 86,137.56 × 34,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.53x = 2,939,377,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,377,047.70/62,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.42

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