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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.40, 86,197.41 and 34,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.40, 86,197.41 and 34,167.75 is: 47,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.40 : 86,197.41 = 34,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.40/86,197.41 = 34,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.40x = 86,197.41 × 34,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.40x = 2,945,171,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,171,555.53/62,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,151.11

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