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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.27, 86,195.21 and 34,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.27, 86,195.21 and 34,165.89 is: 47,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.27 : 86,195.21 = 34,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.27/86,195.21 = 34,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.27x = 86,195.21 × 34,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.27x = 2,944,935,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,935,892.56/62,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.95

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