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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.24, 86,183.38 and 34,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.24, 86,183.38 and 34,156.32 is: 47,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.24 : 86,183.38 = 34,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.24/86,183.38 = 34,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.24x = 86,183.38 × 34,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.24x = 2,943,707,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,707,105.96/62,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.09

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