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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.02, 86,161.70 and 34,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.02, 86,161.70 and 34,141.70 is: 47,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.02 : 86,161.70 = 34,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.02/86,161.70 = 34,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.02x = 86,161.70 × 34,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.02x = 2,941,706,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,706,912.89/62,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.54

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