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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.12, 86,184.62 and 34,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.12, 86,184.62 and 34,156.80 is: 47,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.12 : 86,184.62 = 34,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.12/86,184.62 = 34,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.12x = 86,184.62 × 34,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.12x = 2,943,790,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,790,657.63/62,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.52

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