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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.16, 86,180.67 and 34,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.16, 86,180.67 and 34,156.05 is: 47,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.16 : 86,180.67 = 34,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.16/86,180.67 = 34,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.16x = 86,180.67 × 34,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.16x = 2,943,591,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,591,273.55/62,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.05

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