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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.02, 86,157.56 and 34,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.02, 86,157.56 and 34,138.70 is: 47,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.02 : 86,157.56 = 34,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.02/86,157.56 = 34,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.02x = 86,157.56 × 34,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.02x = 2,941,307,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,307,093.57/62,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,111.40

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