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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.81, 86,136.89 and 34,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.81, 86,136.89 and 34,123.50 is: 47,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.81 : 86,136.89 = 34,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.81/86,136.89 = 34,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.81x = 86,136.89 × 34,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.81x = 2,939,291,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,291,995.30/62,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.60

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