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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.90, 86,195.34 and 34,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.90, 86,195.34 and 34,166.25 is: 47,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.90 : 86,195.34 = 34,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.90/86,195.34 = 34,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.90x = 86,195.34 × 34,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.90x = 2,944,971,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,971,535.28/62,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.04

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