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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.75, 86,193.21 and 34,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.75, 86,193.21 and 34,164.64 is: 47,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.75 : 86,193.21 = 34,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.75/86,193.21 = 34,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.75x = 86,193.21 × 34,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.75x = 2,944,759,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,759,990.09/62,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.28

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