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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.13, 86,192.05 and 34,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.13, 86,192.05 and 34,163.42 is: 47,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.13 : 86,192.05 = 34,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.13/86,192.05 = 34,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.13x = 86,192.05 × 34,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.13x = 2,944,615,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,615,204.81/62,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.19

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