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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.44, 86,227.04 and 34,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.44, 86,227.04 and 34,189.12 is: 47,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.44 : 86,227.04 = 34,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.44/86,227.04 = 34,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.44x = 86,227.04 × 34,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.44x = 2,948,026,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,026,617.80/62,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.93

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