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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.02, 86,168.60 and 34,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.02, 86,168.60 and 34,146.70 is: 47,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.02 : 86,168.60 = 34,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.02/86,168.60 = 34,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.02x = 86,168.60 × 34,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.02x = 2,942,373,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,373,333.62/62,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,122.44

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