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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,440.88, 86,168.48 and 34,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,440.88, 86,168.48 and 34,146.63 is: 47,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440.88 : 86,168.48 = 34,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440.88/86,168.48 = 34,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440.88x = 86,168.48 × 34,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440.88x = 2,942,363,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,363,033.49/62,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,122.39

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