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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.08, 86,229.24 and 34,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.08, 86,229.24 and 34,190.70 is: 47,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.08 : 86,229.24 = 34,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.08/86,229.24 = 34,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.08x = 86,229.24 × 34,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.08x = 2,948,238,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,238,076.07/62,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.07

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