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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.02, 86,165.84 and 34,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.02, 86,165.84 and 34,144.70 is: 47,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.02 : 86,165.84 = 34,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.02/86,165.84 = 34,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.02x = 86,165.84 × 34,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.02x = 2,942,106,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,106,757.05/62,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.68

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