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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.07, 86,194.17 and 34,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.07, 86,194.17 and 34,163.73 is: 47,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.07 : 86,194.17 = 34,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.07/86,194.17 = 34,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.07x = 86,194.17 × 34,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.07x = 2,944,714,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,714,351.45/62,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.06

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