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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.07, 86,188.65 and 34,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.07, 86,188.65 and 34,159.76 is: 47,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.07 : 86,188.65 = 34,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.07/86,188.65 = 34,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.07x = 86,188.65 × 34,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.07x = 2,944,183,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,183,167.78/62,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.58

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