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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.24, 86,182 and 34,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.24, 86,182 and 34,155.32 is: 47,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.24 : 86,182 = 34,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.24/86,182 = 34,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.24x = 86,182 × 34,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.24x = 2,943,573,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,573,788.24/62,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,134.71

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