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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.25, 86,137.49 and 34,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.25, 86,137.49 and 34,123.94 is: 47,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.25 : 86,137.49 = 34,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.25/86,137.49 = 34,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.25x = 86,137.49 × 34,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.25x = 2,939,350,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,350,540.51/62,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.20

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