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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.08, 86,170.26 and 34,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.08, 86,170.26 and 34,148.68 is: 47,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.08 : 86,170.26 = 34,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.08/86,170.26 = 34,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.08x = 86,170.26 × 34,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.08x = 2,942,600,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,600,634.26/62,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.53

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