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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.22, 86,190.95 and 34,161.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.22, 86,190.95 and 34,161.91 is: 47,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.22 : 86,190.95 = 34,161.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.22/86,190.95 = 34,161.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.22x = 86,190.95 × 34,161.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.22x = 2,944,447,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,447,261.24/62,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.18

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