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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.38, 86,228.45 and 34,190.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.38, 86,228.45 and 34,190.07 is: 47,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.38 : 86,228.45 = 34,190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.38/86,228.45 = 34,190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.38x = 86,228.45 × 34,190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.38x = 2,948,156,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,156,570.54/62,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.30

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