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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.52, 86,188.20 and 34,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.52, 86,188.20 and 34,161.68 is: 47,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.52 : 86,188.20 = 34,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.52/86,188.20 = 34,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.52x = 86,188.20 × 34,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.52x = 2,944,333,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,333,708.18/62,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,142.89

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