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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,440.02, 86,167.22 and 34,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,440.02, 86,167.22 and 34,145.70 is: 47,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440.02 : 86,167.22 = 34,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440.02/86,167.22 = 34,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440.02x = 86,167.22 × 34,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440.02x = 2,942,240,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,240,043.95/62,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,121.06

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