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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.12, 86,183.24 and 34,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.12, 86,183.24 and 34,155.81 is: 47,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.12 : 86,183.24 = 34,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.12/86,183.24 = 34,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.12x = 86,183.24 × 34,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.12x = 2,943,657,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,657,939.71/62,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.15

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