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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.20, 86,224.68 and 34,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.20, 86,224.68 and 34,188.08 is: 47,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.20 : 86,224.68 = 34,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.20/86,224.68 = 34,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.20x = 86,224.68 × 34,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.20x = 2,947,856,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,856,257.81/62,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.89

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