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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.22, 86,184.37 and 34,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.22, 86,184.37 and 34,158.30 is: 47,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.22 : 86,184.37 = 34,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.22/86,184.37 = 34,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.22x = 86,184.37 × 34,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.22x = 2,943,911,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,911,565.77/62,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.87

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