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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.44, 86,179.60 and 34,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.44, 86,179.60 and 34,155.68 is: 47,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.44 : 86,179.60 = 34,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.44/86,179.60 = 34,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.44x = 86,179.60 × 34,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.44x = 2,943,522,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,522,840.13/62,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,134.50

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