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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.66, 86,159.28 and 34,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.66, 86,159.28 and 34,140.55 is: 47,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.66 : 86,159.28 = 34,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.66/86,159.28 = 34,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.66x = 86,159.28 × 34,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.66x = 2,941,525,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,525,206.80/62,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.66

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