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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.68, 86,182.38 and 34,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.68, 86,182.38 and 34,157.28 is: 47,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.68 : 86,182.38 = 34,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.68/86,182.38 = 34,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.68x = 86,182.38 × 34,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.68x = 2,943,755,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,755,684.73/62,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.04

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