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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,440.67, 86,168.07 and 34,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,440.67, 86,168.07 and 34,146.35 is: 47,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440.67 : 86,168.07 = 34,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440.67/86,168.07 = 34,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440.67x = 86,168.07 × 34,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440.67x = 2,942,325,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,325,077.04/62,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,121.93

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