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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.40, 86,170.48 and 34,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.40, 86,170.48 and 34,148.10 is: 47,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.40 : 86,170.48 = 34,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.40/86,170.48 = 34,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.40x = 86,170.48 × 34,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.40x = 2,942,558,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,558,168.09/62,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.36

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