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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.94, 86,186.43 and 34,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.94, 86,186.43 and 34,159.56 is: 47,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.94 : 86,186.43 = 34,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.94/86,186.43 = 34,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.94x = 86,186.43 × 34,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.94x = 2,944,090,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,090,526.77/62,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.19

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