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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.13, 86,191.49 and 34,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.13, 86,191.49 and 34,161.82 is: 47,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.13 : 86,191.49 = 34,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.13/86,191.49 = 34,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.13x = 86,191.49 × 34,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.13x = 2,944,458,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,458,036.84/62,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.42

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