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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.29, 86,184.83 and 34,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.29, 86,184.83 and 34,156.98 is: 47,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.29 : 86,184.83 = 34,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.29/86,184.83 = 34,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.29x = 86,184.83 × 34,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.29x = 2,943,812,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,812,912.90/62,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.74

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