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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.75, 86,179.59 and 34,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.75, 86,179.59 and 34,154.37 is: 47,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.75 : 86,179.59 = 34,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.75/86,179.59 = 34,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.75x = 86,179.59 × 34,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.75x = 2,943,409,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,409,603.31/62,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.20

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