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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.40, 86,198.79 and 34,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.40, 86,198.79 and 34,168.75 is: 47,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.40 : 86,198.79 = 34,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.40/86,198.79 = 34,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.40x = 86,198.79 × 34,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.40x = 2,945,304,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,304,905.81/62,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.49

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