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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.44, 86,144.29 and 34,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.44, 86,144.29 and 34,127.52 is: 47,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.44 : 86,144.29 = 34,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.44/86,144.29 = 34,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.44x = 86,144.29 × 34,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.44x = 2,939,890,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,890,979.86/62,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,096.70

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