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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.20, 86,170.14 and 34,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.20, 86,170.14 and 34,147.88 is: 47,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.20 : 86,170.14 = 34,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.20/86,170.14 = 34,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.20x = 86,170.14 × 34,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.20x = 2,942,527,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,527,600.30/62,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.02

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