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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.08, 86,199.12 and 34,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.08, 86,199.12 and 34,168.80 is: 47,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.08 : 86,199.12 = 34,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.08/86,199.12 = 34,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.08x = 86,199.12 × 34,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.08x = 2,945,320,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,320,491.46/62,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.23

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