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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.35, 86,187.68 and 34,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.35, 86,187.68 and 34,159.04 is: 47,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.35 : 86,187.68 = 34,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.35/86,187.68 = 34,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.35x = 86,187.68 × 34,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.35x = 2,944,088,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,088,408.63/62,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.60

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