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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.14, 86,188.77 and 34,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.14, 86,188.77 and 34,159.82 is: 47,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.14 : 86,188.77 = 34,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.14/86,188.77 = 34,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.14x = 86,188.77 × 34,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.14x = 2,944,192,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,192,869.22/62,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.68

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