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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.04, 86,202.16 and 34,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.04, 86,202.16 and 34,170.98 is: 47,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.04 : 86,202.16 = 34,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.04/86,202.16 = 34,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.04x = 86,202.16 × 34,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.04x = 2,945,611,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,611,768.88/62,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.19

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