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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.62, 86,183.93 and 34,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.62, 86,183.93 and 34,156.30 is: 47,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.62 : 86,183.93 = 34,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.62/86,183.93 = 34,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.62x = 86,183.93 × 34,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.62x = 2,943,724,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,724,168.26/62,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.83

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