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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.38, 86,193.22 and 34,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.38, 86,193.22 and 34,163.04 is: 47,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.38 : 86,193.22 = 34,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.38/86,193.22 = 34,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.38x = 86,193.22 × 34,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.38x = 2,944,622,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,622,422.59/62,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.11

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