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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.66, 86,178.60 and 34,154.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.66, 86,178.60 and 34,154.55 is: 47,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.66 : 86,178.60 = 34,154.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.66/86,178.60 = 34,154.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.66x = 86,178.60 × 34,154.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.66x = 2,943,391,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,391,302.63/62,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.98

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