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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.01, 86,187.22 and 34,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.01, 86,187.22 and 34,158.70 is: 47,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.01 : 86,187.22 = 34,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.01/86,187.22 = 34,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.01x = 86,187.22 × 34,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.01x = 2,944,042,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,042,790.08/62,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.13

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