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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.07, 86,195.55 and 34,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.07, 86,195.55 and 34,164.73 is: 47,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.07 : 86,195.55 = 34,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.07/86,195.55 = 34,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.07x = 86,195.55 × 34,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.07x = 2,944,847,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,847,692.95/62,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.44

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