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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.88, 86,722.08 and 34,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.88, 86,722.08 and 34,162.48 is: 47,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.88 : 86,722.08 = 34,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.88/86,722.08 = 34,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.88x = 86,722.08 × 34,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.88x = 2,962,641,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,641,323.56/62,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.13

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