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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.39, 86,177.00 and 34,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.39, 86,177.00 and 34,153.47 is: 47,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.39 : 86,177.00 = 34,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.39/86,177.00 = 34,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.39x = 86,177.00 × 34,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.39x = 2,943,243,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,243,669.57/62,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.82

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