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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.51, 86,165.83 and 34,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.51, 86,165.83 and 34,143.20 is: 47,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.51 : 86,165.83 = 34,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.51/86,165.83 = 34,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.51x = 86,165.83 × 34,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.51x = 2,941,977,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,977,166.86/62,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.75

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