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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.22, 86,225.37 and 34,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.22, 86,225.37 and 34,187.90 is: 47,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.22 : 86,225.37 = 34,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.22/86,225.37 = 34,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.22x = 86,225.37 × 34,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.22x = 2,947,864,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,864,327.02/62,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.25

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