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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.75, 86,169.24 and 34,147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.75, 86,169.24 and 34,147.83 is: 47,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.75 : 86,169.24 = 34,147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.75/86,169.24 = 34,147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.75x = 86,169.24 × 34,147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.75x = 2,942,492,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,492,493.22/62,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.05

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