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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.30, 86,191.74 and 34,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.30, 86,191.74 and 34,162.38 is: 47,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.30 : 86,191.74 = 34,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.30/86,191.74 = 34,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.30x = 86,191.74 × 34,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.30x = 2,944,514,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,514,974.74/62,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.45

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