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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.44, 86,184.36 and 34,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.44, 86,184.36 and 34,158.06 is: 47,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.44 : 86,184.36 = 34,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.44/86,184.36 = 34,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.44x = 86,184.36 × 34,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.44x = 2,943,890,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,890,539.94/62,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.12

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