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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.88, 86,182.28 and 34,156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.88, 86,182.28 and 34,156.63 is: 47,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.88 : 86,182.28 = 34,156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.88/86,182.28 = 34,156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.88x = 86,182.28 × 34,156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.88x = 2,943,696,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,696,250.52/62,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.19

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