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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.03, 86,179.66 and 34,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.03, 86,179.66 and 34,154.72 is: 47,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.03 : 86,179.66 = 34,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.03/86,179.66 = 34,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.03x = 86,179.66 × 34,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.03x = 2,943,442,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,442,156.00/62,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.51

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