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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.37, 86,719.99 and 34,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.37, 86,719.99 and 34,160.96 is: 47,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.37 : 86,719.99 = 34,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.37/86,719.99 = 34,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.37x = 86,719.99 × 34,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.37x = 2,962,438,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,438,109.59/62,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.03

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