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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.68, 86,185.14 and 34,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.68, 86,185.14 and 34,159.28 is: 47,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.68 : 86,185.14 = 34,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.68/86,185.14 = 34,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.68x = 86,185.14 × 34,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.68x = 2,944,022,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,022,329.10/62,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.80

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