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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.90, 86,191.20 and 34,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.90, 86,191.20 and 34,163.25 is: 47,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.90 : 86,191.20 = 34,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.90/86,191.20 = 34,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.90x = 86,191.20 × 34,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.90x = 2,944,571,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,571,513.40/62,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.90

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