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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.14, 86,186.01 and 34,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.14, 86,186.01 and 34,157.82 is: 47,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.14 : 86,186.01 = 34,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.14/86,186.01 = 34,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.14x = 86,186.01 × 34,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.14x = 2,943,926,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,926,045.31/62,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.92

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