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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.57, 86,187.96 and 34,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.57, 86,187.96 and 34,159.25 is: 47,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.57 : 86,187.96 = 34,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.57/86,187.96 = 34,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.57x = 86,187.96 × 34,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.57x = 2,944,116,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,116,288.10/62,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.88

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