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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.16, 86,170.20 and 34,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.16, 86,170.20 and 34,148.80 is: 47,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.16 : 86,170.20 = 34,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.16/86,170.20 = 34,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.16x = 86,170.20 × 34,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.16x = 2,942,608,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,608,925.76/62,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.60

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