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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.16, 86,228.55 and 34,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.16, 86,228.55 and 34,190.10 is: 47,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.16 : 86,228.55 = 34,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.16/86,228.55 = 34,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.16x = 86,228.55 × 34,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.16x = 2,948,162,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,162,747.36/62,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.58

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