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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.10, 86,190.09 and 34,160.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.10, 86,190.09 and 34,160.79 is: 47,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.10 : 86,190.09 = 34,160.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.10/86,190.09 = 34,160.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.10x = 86,190.09 × 34,160.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.10x = 2,944,321,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,321,564.57/62,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.01

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