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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.02, 86,192.07 and 34,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.02, 86,192.07 and 34,162.73 is: 47,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.02 : 86,192.07 = 34,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.02/86,192.07 = 34,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.02x = 86,192.07 × 34,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.02x = 2,944,556,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,556,415.55/62,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.32

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