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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.38, 86,191.84 and 34,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.38, 86,191.84 and 34,162.04 is: 47,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.38 : 86,191.84 = 34,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.38/86,191.84 = 34,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.38x = 86,191.84 × 34,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.38x = 2,944,489,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,489,343.94/62,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.73

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