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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.22, 86,182.99 and 34,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.22, 86,182.99 and 34,157.30 is: 47,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.22 : 86,182.99 = 34,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.22/86,182.99 = 34,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.22x = 86,182.99 × 34,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.22x = 2,943,777,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,777,728.02/62,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.48

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