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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.14, 86,160.56 and 34,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.14, 86,160.56 and 34,141.80 is: 47,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.14 : 86,160.56 = 34,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.14/86,160.56 = 34,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.14x = 86,160.56 × 34,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.14x = 2,941,676,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,676,607.41/62,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.97

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