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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.08, 86,144.21 and 34,128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.08, 86,144.21 and 34,128.77 is: 47,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.08 : 86,144.21 = 34,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.08/86,144.21 = 34,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.08x = 86,144.21 × 34,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.08x = 2,939,995,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,995,456.54/62,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.89

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