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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.59, 86,224.91 and 34,187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.59, 86,224.91 and 34,187.67 is: 47,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.59 : 86,224.91 = 34,187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.59/86,224.91 = 34,187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.59x = 86,224.91 × 34,187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.59x = 2,947,828,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,828,597.92/62,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.40

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