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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.13, 86,196.56 and 34,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.13, 86,196.56 and 34,167.02 is: 47,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.13 : 86,196.56 = 34,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.13/86,196.56 = 34,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.13x = 86,196.56 × 34,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.13x = 2,945,078,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,078,987.63/62,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,150.59

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