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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.88, 86,226.37 and 34,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.88, 86,226.37 and 34,188.56 is: 47,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.88 : 86,226.37 = 34,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.88/86,226.37 = 34,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.88x = 86,226.37 × 34,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.88x = 2,947,955,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,955,554.42/62,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.22

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