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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.41, 86,189.83 and 34,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.41, 86,189.83 and 34,161.10 is: 47,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.41 : 86,189.83 = 34,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.41/86,189.83 = 34,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.41x = 86,189.83 × 34,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.41x = 2,944,339,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,339,100.74/62,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.06

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