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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.56, 86,225.28 and 34,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.56, 86,225.28 and 34,187.36 is: 47,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.56 : 86,225.28 = 34,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.56/86,225.28 = 34,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.56x = 86,225.28 × 34,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.56x = 2,947,814,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,814,688.46/62,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.44

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