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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.22, 86,191.26 and 34,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.22, 86,191.26 and 34,163.30 is: 47,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.22 : 86,191.26 = 34,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.22/86,191.26 = 34,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.22x = 86,191.26 × 34,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.22x = 2,944,577,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,577,872.76/62,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.76

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