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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.64, 86,190.36 and 34,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.64, 86,190.36 and 34,165.52 is: 47,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.64 : 86,190.36 = 34,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.64/86,190.36 = 34,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.64x = 86,190.36 × 34,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.64x = 2,944,738,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,738,468.39/62,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.02

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