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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.50, 86,136.16 and 34,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.50, 86,136.16 and 34,123.40 is: 47,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.50 : 86,136.16 = 34,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.50/86,136.16 = 34,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.50x = 86,136.16 × 34,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.50x = 2,939,258,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,258,642.14/62,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.30

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