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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.84, 86,183.56 and 34,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.84, 86,183.56 and 34,157.53 is: 47,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.84 : 86,183.56 = 34,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.84/86,183.56 = 34,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.84x = 86,183.56 × 34,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.84x = 2,943,817,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,817,686.63/62,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.40

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