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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,444.08, 86,171.64 and 34,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,444.08, 86,171.64 and 34,149.68 is: 47,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,444.08 : 86,171.64 = 34,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,444.08/86,171.64 = 34,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,444.08x = 86,171.64 × 34,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,444.08x = 2,942,733,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,733,931.08/62,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,125.91

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