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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.92, 86,145.37 and 34,129.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.92, 86,145.37 and 34,129.61 is: 47,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.92 : 86,145.37 = 34,129.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.92/86,145.37 = 34,129.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.92x = 86,145.37 × 34,129.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.92x = 2,940,107,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,107,880.38/62,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,099.06

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