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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.14, 86,159.17 and 34,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.14, 86,159.17 and 34,140.80 is: 47,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.14 : 86,159.17 = 34,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.14/86,159.17 = 34,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.14x = 86,159.17 × 34,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.14x = 2,941,542,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,542,991.14/62,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.58

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