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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.08, 86,225.13 and 34,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.08, 86,225.13 and 34,187.70 is: 47,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.08 : 86,225.13 = 34,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.08/86,225.13 = 34,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.08x = 86,225.13 × 34,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.08x = 2,947,838,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,838,876.90/62,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.95

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