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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.28, 86,183.70 and 34,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.28, 86,183.70 and 34,158.36 is: 47,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.28 : 86,183.70 = 34,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.28/86,183.70 = 34,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.28x = 86,183.70 × 34,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.28x = 2,943,893,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,893,850.73/62,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.54

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