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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.26, 86,165.49 and 34,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.26, 86,165.49 and 34,142.94 is: 47,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.26 : 86,165.49 = 34,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.26/86,165.49 = 34,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.26x = 86,165.49 × 34,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.26x = 2,941,943,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,943,155.14/62,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.39

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