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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.14, 86,730.72 and 34,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.14, 86,730.72 and 34,168.08 is: 47,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.14 : 86,730.72 = 34,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.14/86,730.72 = 34,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.14x = 86,730.72 × 34,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.14x = 2,963,422,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,422,179.42/62,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.11

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