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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.67, 86,136.47 and 34,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.67, 86,136.47 and 34,123.37 is: 47,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.67 : 86,136.47 = 34,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.67/86,136.47 = 34,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.67x = 86,136.47 × 34,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.67x = 2,939,266,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,266,035.00/62,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.29

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