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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.76, 86,201.76 and 34,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.76, 86,201.76 and 34,171.24 is: 47,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.76 : 86,201.76 = 34,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.76/86,201.76 = 34,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.76x = 86,201.76 × 34,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.76x = 2,945,621,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,621,029.38/62,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.28

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