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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.75, 86,170.62 and 34,148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.75, 86,170.62 and 34,148.83 is: 47,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.75 : 86,170.62 = 34,148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.75/86,170.62 = 34,148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.75x = 86,170.62 × 34,148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.75x = 2,942,625,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,625,853.37/62,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.43

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