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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.02, 86,192.10 and 34,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.02, 86,192.10 and 34,163.64 is: 47,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.02 : 86,192.10 = 34,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.02/86,192.10 = 34,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.02x = 86,192.10 × 34,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.02x = 2,944,635,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,635,875.24/62,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.84

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