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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.98, 86,197.41 and 34,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.98, 86,197.41 and 34,167.69 is: 47,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.98 : 86,197.41 = 34,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.98/86,197.41 = 34,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.98x = 86,197.41 × 34,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.98x = 2,945,166,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,166,383.68/62,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,151.35

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