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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.08, 86,190.84 and 34,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.08, 86,190.84 and 34,162.80 is: 47,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.08 : 86,190.84 = 34,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.08/86,190.84 = 34,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.08x = 86,190.84 × 34,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.08x = 2,944,520,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,520,428.75/62,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.95

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