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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,444.42, 86,173.98 and 34,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,444.42, 86,173.98 and 34,149.50 is: 47,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,444.42 : 86,173.98 = 34,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,444.42/86,173.98 = 34,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,444.42x = 86,173.98 × 34,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,444.42x = 2,942,798,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,798,330.01/62,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.68

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