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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.71, 86,197.15 and 34,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.71, 86,197.15 and 34,168 is: 47,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.71 : 86,197.15 = 34,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.71/86,197.15 = 34,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.71x = 86,197.15 × 34,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.71x = 2,945,184,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,184,221.20/62,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,151.84

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