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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.20, 86,223.30 and 34,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.20, 86,223.30 and 34,187.08 is: 47,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.20 : 86,223.30 = 34,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.20/86,223.30 = 34,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.20x = 86,223.30 × 34,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.20x = 2,947,722,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,722,854.96/62,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.51

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