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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.57, 86,157.23 and 34,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.57, 86,157.23 and 34,138.23 is: 47,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.57 : 86,157.23 = 34,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.57/86,157.23 = 34,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.57x = 86,157.23 × 34,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.57x = 2,941,255,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,255,163.21/62,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,110.91

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