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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.24, 86,187.52 and 34,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.24, 86,187.52 and 34,159.32 is: 47,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.24 : 86,187.52 = 34,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.24/86,187.52 = 34,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.24x = 86,187.52 × 34,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.24x = 2,944,107,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,107,075.69/62,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.23

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