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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.16, 86,193.54 and 34,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.16, 86,193.54 and 34,165.67 is: 47,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.16 : 86,193.54 = 34,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.16/86,193.54 = 34,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.16x = 86,193.54 × 34,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.16x = 2,944,859,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,859,612.80/62,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.32

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