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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.28, 86,170.23 and 34,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.28, 86,170.23 and 34,148.79 is: 47,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.28 : 86,170.23 = 34,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.28/86,170.23 = 34,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.28x = 86,170.23 × 34,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.28x = 2,942,609,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,609,088.52/62,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.02

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