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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.42, 86,167.08 and 34,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.42, 86,167.08 and 34,144.50 is: 47,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.42 : 86,167.08 = 34,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.42/86,167.08 = 34,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.42x = 86,167.08 × 34,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.42x = 2,942,131,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,131,863.06/62,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.78

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