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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.88, 86,159.60 and 34,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.88, 86,159.60 and 34,140.32 is: 47,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.88 : 86,159.60 = 34,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.88/86,159.60 = 34,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.88x = 86,159.60 × 34,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.88x = 2,941,516,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,516,315.07/62,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.35

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