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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.51, 86,164.45 and 34,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.51, 86,164.45 and 34,142.20 is: 47,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.51 : 86,164.45 = 34,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.51/86,164.45 = 34,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.51x = 86,164.45 × 34,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.51x = 2,941,843,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,843,584.02/62,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,117.36

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