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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,444.17, 86,173.64 and 34,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,444.17, 86,173.64 and 34,149.25 is: 47,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,444.17 : 86,173.64 = 34,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,444.17/86,173.64 = 34,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,444.17x = 86,173.64 × 34,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,444.17x = 2,942,765,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,765,175.77/62,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.34

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