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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.54, 86,181.74 and 34,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.54, 86,181.74 and 34,156.22 is: 47,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.54 : 86,181.74 = 34,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.54/86,181.74 = 34,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.54x = 86,181.74 × 34,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.54x = 2,943,641,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,641,869.73/62,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.57

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