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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.76, 86,186.87 and 34,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.76, 86,186.87 and 34,158.45 is: 47,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.76 : 86,186.87 = 34,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.76/86,186.87 = 34,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.76x = 86,186.87 × 34,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.76x = 2,944,009,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,009,373.22/62,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.78

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