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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.65, 86,172.93 and 34,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.65, 86,172.93 and 34,149.27 is: 47,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.65 : 86,172.93 = 34,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.65/86,172.93 = 34,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.65x = 86,172.93 × 34,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.65x = 2,942,742,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,742,653.26/62,443.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.37

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