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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.42, 86,169.84 and 34,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.42, 86,169.84 and 34,146.50 is: 47,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.42 : 86,169.84 = 34,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.42/86,169.84 = 34,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.42x = 86,169.84 × 34,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.42x = 2,942,398,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,398,441.56/62,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,122.54

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