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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.57, 86,189.34 and 34,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.57, 86,189.34 and 34,160.25 is: 47,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.57 : 86,189.34 = 34,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.57/86,189.34 = 34,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.57x = 86,189.34 × 34,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.57x = 2,944,249,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,249,401.74/62,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,142.26

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