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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.62, 86,188.07 and 34,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.62, 86,188.07 and 34,159.30 is: 47,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.62 : 86,188.07 = 34,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.62/86,188.07 = 34,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.62x = 86,188.07 × 34,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.62x = 2,944,124,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,124,139.55/62,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.97

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