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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.52, 86,194.17 and 34,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.52, 86,194.17 and 34,165.14 is: 47,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.52 : 86,194.17 = 34,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.52/86,194.17 = 34,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.52x = 86,194.17 × 34,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.52x = 2,944,835,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,835,885.23/62,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.91

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