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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.28, 86,182.32 and 34,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.28, 86,182.32 and 34,157.36 is: 47,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.28 : 86,182.32 = 34,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.28/86,182.32 = 34,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.28x = 86,182.32 × 34,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.28x = 2,943,760,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,760,529.88/62,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.16

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