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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.42, 86,200.20 and 34,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.42, 86,200.20 and 34,168.50 is: 47,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.42 : 86,200.20 = 34,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.42/86,200.20 = 34,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.42x = 86,200.20 × 34,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.42x = 2,945,331,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,331,533.70/62,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.90

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