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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.28, 86,179.56 and 34,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.28, 86,179.56 and 34,155.36 is: 47,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.28 : 86,179.56 = 34,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.28/86,179.56 = 34,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.28x = 86,179.56 × 34,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.28x = 2,943,493,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,493,896.44/62,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.40

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