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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.22, 86,185.75 and 34,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.22, 86,185.75 and 34,159.30 is: 47,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.22 : 86,185.75 = 34,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.22/86,185.75 = 34,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.22x = 86,185.75 × 34,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.22x = 2,944,044,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,044,889.98/62,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.25

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