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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.31, 86,187.93 and 34,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.31, 86,187.93 and 34,161.39 is: 47,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.31 : 86,187.93 = 34,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.31/86,187.93 = 34,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.31x = 86,187.93 × 34,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.31x = 2,944,299,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,299,490.02/62,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.75

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