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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.22, 86,187.12 and 34,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.22, 86,187.12 and 34,160.30 is: 47,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.22 : 86,187.12 = 34,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.22/86,187.12 = 34,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.22x = 86,187.12 × 34,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.22x = 2,944,177,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,177,875.34/62,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.62

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