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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.63, 86,185.32 and 34,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.63, 86,185.32 and 34,157.32 is: 47,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.63 : 86,185.32 = 34,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.63/86,185.32 = 34,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.63x = 86,185.32 × 34,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.63x = 2,943,859,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,859,453.39/62,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.23

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