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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.87, 86,722.06 and 34,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.87, 86,722.06 and 34,162.46 is: 47,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.87 : 86,722.06 = 34,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.87/86,722.06 = 34,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.87x = 86,722.06 × 34,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.87x = 2,962,638,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,638,905.87/62,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.10

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