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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.75, 86,191.83 and 34,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.75, 86,191.83 and 34,163.64 is: 47,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.75 : 86,191.83 = 34,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.75/86,191.83 = 34,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.75x = 86,191.83 × 34,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.75x = 2,944,626,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,626,651.06/62,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.90

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