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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.24, 86,188.90 and 34,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.24, 86,188.90 and 34,160.32 is: 47,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.24 : 86,188.90 = 34,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.24/86,188.90 = 34,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.24x = 86,188.90 × 34,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.24x = 2,944,240,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,240,404.45/62,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.61

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