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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.26, 86,182.08 and 34,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.26, 86,182.08 and 34,154.94 is: 47,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.26 : 86,182.08 = 34,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.26/86,182.08 = 34,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.26x = 86,182.08 × 34,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.26x = 2,943,543,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,543,771.48/62,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,134.97

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