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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.02, 86,160.32 and 34,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.02, 86,160.32 and 34,140.70 is: 47,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.02 : 86,160.32 = 34,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.02/86,160.32 = 34,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.02x = 86,160.32 × 34,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.02x = 2,941,573,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,573,637.02/62,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.16

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