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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.01, 86,166.52 and 34,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.01, 86,166.52 and 34,143.70 is: 47,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.01 : 86,166.52 = 34,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.01/86,166.52 = 34,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.01x = 86,166.52 × 34,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.01x = 2,942,043,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,043,808.92/62,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.44

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