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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.66, 86,165.31 and 34,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.66, 86,165.31 and 34,144.35 is: 47,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.66 : 86,165.31 = 34,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.66/86,165.31 = 34,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.66x = 86,165.31 × 34,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.66x = 2,942,058,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,058,502.50/62,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.18

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