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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.08, 86,193.60 and 34,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.08, 86,193.60 and 34,164.80 is: 47,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.08 : 86,193.60 = 34,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.08/86,193.60 = 34,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.08x = 86,193.60 × 34,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.08x = 2,944,787,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,787,105.28/62,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.71

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