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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.16, 86,172.96 and 34,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.16, 86,172.96 and 34,150.80 is: 47,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.16 : 86,172.96 = 34,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.16/86,172.96 = 34,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.16x = 86,172.96 × 34,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.16x = 2,942,875,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,875,522.37/62,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,127.36

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