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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.18, 86,697.28 and 34,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.18, 86,697.28 and 34,144.16 is: 47,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.18 : 86,697.28 = 34,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.18/86,697.28 = 34,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.18x = 86,697.28 × 34,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.18x = 2,960,205,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,205,281.04/62,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.14

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