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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.68, 86,178.24 and 34,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.68, 86,178.24 and 34,154.28 is: 47,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.68 : 86,178.24 = 34,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.68/86,178.24 = 34,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.68x = 86,178.24 × 34,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.68x = 2,943,355,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,355,738.87/62,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.90

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