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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.82, 86,179.43 and 34,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.82, 86,179.43 and 34,154.57 is: 47,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.82 : 86,179.43 = 34,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.82/86,179.43 = 34,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.82x = 86,179.43 × 34,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.82x = 2,943,421,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,421,374.50/62,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.34

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