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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.10, 86,188.71 and 34,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.10, 86,188.71 and 34,159.79 is: 47,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.10 : 86,188.71 = 34,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.10/86,188.71 = 34,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.10x = 86,188.71 × 34,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.10x = 2,944,188,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,188,233.97/62,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.63

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