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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.10, 86,187.33 and 34,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.10, 86,187.33 and 34,158.79 is: 47,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.10 : 86,187.33 = 34,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.10/86,187.33 = 34,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.10x = 86,187.33 × 34,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.10x = 2,944,054,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,054,906.13/62,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.25

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