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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.92, 86,222.82 and 34,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.92, 86,222.82 and 34,189.16 is: 47,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.92 : 86,222.82 = 34,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.92/86,222.82 = 34,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.92x = 86,222.82 × 34,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.92x = 2,947,885,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,885,788.63/62,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.07

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