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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.57, 86,196.24 and 34,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.57, 86,196.24 and 34,165.23 is: 47,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.57 : 86,196.24 = 34,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.57/86,196.24 = 34,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.57x = 86,196.24 × 34,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.57x = 2,944,914,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,914,364.74/62,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.13

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