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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,477.22, 86,220.58 and 34,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,477.22, 86,220.58 and 34,182.86 is: 47,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.22 : 86,220.58 = 34,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.22/86,220.58 = 34,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.22x = 86,220.58 × 34,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.22x = 2,947,266,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,266,015.26/62,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.45

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