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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.08, 86,192.22 and 34,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.08, 86,192.22 and 34,163.80 is: 47,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.08 : 86,192.22 = 34,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.08/86,192.22 = 34,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.08x = 86,192.22 × 34,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.08x = 2,944,653,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,653,765.64/62,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.33

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