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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.32, 86,160.88 and 34,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.32, 86,160.88 and 34,142.16 is: 47,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.32 : 86,160.88 = 34,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.32/86,160.88 = 34,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.32x = 86,160.88 × 34,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.32x = 2,941,718,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,718,550.70/62,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,117.01

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