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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.43, 86,184.80 and 34,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.43, 86,184.80 and 34,159.03 is: 47,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.43 : 86,184.80 = 34,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.43/86,184.80 = 34,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.43x = 86,184.80 × 34,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.43x = 2,943,989,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,989,168.74/62,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.46

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