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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.23, 86,179.24 and 34,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.23, 86,179.24 and 34,153.31 is: 47,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.23 : 86,179.24 = 34,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.23/86,179.24 = 34,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.23x = 86,179.24 × 34,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.23x = 2,943,306,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,306,557.42/62,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.94

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