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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.16, 86,184.81 and 34,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.16, 86,184.81 and 34,159.05 is: 47,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.16 : 86,184.81 = 34,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.16/86,184.81 = 34,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.16x = 86,184.81 × 34,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.16x = 2,943,991,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,991,234.03/62,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.19

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