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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.01, 86,165.14 and 34,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.01, 86,165.14 and 34,142.70 is: 47,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.01 : 86,165.14 = 34,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.01/86,165.14 = 34,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.01x = 86,165.14 × 34,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.01x = 2,941,910,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,910,525.48/62,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.06

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