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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.76, 86,163.12 and 34,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.76, 86,163.12 and 34,141.92 is: 47,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.76 : 86,163.12 = 34,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.76/86,163.12 = 34,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.76x = 86,163.12 × 34,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.76x = 2,941,774,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,774,349.99/62,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,116.82

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