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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.28, 86,177.14 and 34,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.28, 86,177.14 and 34,153.80 is: 47,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.28 : 86,177.14 = 34,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.28/86,177.14 = 34,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.28x = 86,177.14 × 34,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.28x = 2,943,276,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,276,804.13/62,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.94

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