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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.90, 86,192.58 and 34,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.90, 86,192.58 and 34,164.25 is: 47,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.90 : 86,192.58 = 34,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.90/86,192.58 = 34,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.90x = 86,192.58 × 34,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.90x = 2,944,704,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,704,851.27/62,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.28

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