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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.06, 86,185.90 and 34,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.06, 86,185.90 and 34,157.75 is: 47,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.06 : 86,185.90 = 34,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.06/86,185.90 = 34,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.06x = 86,185.90 × 34,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.06x = 2,943,915,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,915,909.40/62,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.81

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