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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.88, 86,180.90 and 34,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.88, 86,180.90 and 34,155.63 is: 47,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.88 : 86,180.90 = 34,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.88/86,180.90 = 34,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.88x = 86,180.90 × 34,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.88x = 2,943,562,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,562,762.69/62,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,134.81

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