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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.44, 86,188.50 and 34,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.44, 86,188.50 and 34,161.06 is: 47,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.44 : 86,188.50 = 34,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.44/86,188.50 = 34,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.44x = 86,188.50 × 34,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.44x = 2,944,290,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,290,519.81/62,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,142.26

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