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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.56, 86,190.72 and 34,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.56, 86,190.72 and 34,161.26 is: 47,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.56 : 86,190.72 = 34,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.56/86,190.72 = 34,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.56x = 86,190.72 × 34,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.56x = 2,944,383,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,383,595.51/62,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.66

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