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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.26, 86,165.19 and 34,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.26, 86,165.19 and 34,143.42 is: 47,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.26 : 86,165.19 = 34,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.26/86,165.19 = 34,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.26x = 86,165.19 × 34,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.26x = 2,941,974,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,974,271.55/62,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.89

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