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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.32, 86,162.26 and 34,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.32, 86,162.26 and 34,143.16 is: 47,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.32 : 86,162.26 = 34,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.32/86,162.26 = 34,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.32x = 86,162.26 × 34,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.32x = 2,941,851,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,851,829.14/62,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.39

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