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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.44, 86,224.25 and 34,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.44, 86,224.25 and 34,186.73 is: 47,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.44 : 86,224.25 = 34,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.44/86,224.25 = 34,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.44x = 86,224.25 × 34,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.44x = 2,947,725,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,725,154.20/62,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.37

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