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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.16, 86,164.62 and 34,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.16, 86,164.62 and 34,143.85 is: 47,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.16 : 86,164.62 = 34,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.16/86,164.62 = 34,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.16x = 86,164.62 × 34,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.16x = 2,941,991,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,991,429.76/62,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.48

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