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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,479.77, 86,224.23 and 34,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,479.77, 86,224.23 and 34,185.45 is: 47,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,479.77 : 86,224.23 = 34,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,479.77/86,224.23 = 34,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,479.77x = 86,224.23 × 34,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,479.77x = 2,947,614,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,614,103.45/62,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.10

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