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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.52, 86,145.30 and 34,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.52, 86,145.30 and 34,129.14 is: 47,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.52 : 86,145.30 = 34,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.52/86,145.30 = 34,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.52x = 86,145.30 × 34,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.52x = 2,940,065,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,065,004.04/62,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,098.67

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