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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.13, 86,225.33 and 34,187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.13, 86,225.33 and 34,187.81 is: 47,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.13 : 86,225.33 = 34,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.13/86,225.33 = 34,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.13x = 86,225.33 × 34,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.13x = 2,947,855,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,855,500.26/62,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.18

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