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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.52, 86,189.58 and 34,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.52, 86,189.58 and 34,162.68 is: 47,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.52 : 86,189.58 = 34,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.52/86,189.58 = 34,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.52x = 86,189.58 × 34,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.52x = 2,944,467,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,467,040.87/62,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.27

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