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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.84, 86,184.94 and 34,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.84, 86,184.94 and 34,158.53 is: 47,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.84 : 86,184.94 = 34,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.84/86,184.94 = 34,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.84x = 86,184.94 × 34,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.84x = 2,943,950,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,950,858.54/62,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.78

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