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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.07, 86,137.23 and 34,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.07, 86,137.23 and 34,123.75 is: 47,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.07 : 86,137.23 = 34,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.07/86,137.23 = 34,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.07x = 86,137.23 × 34,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.07x = 2,939,325,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,325,302.21/62,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.94

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