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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.08, 86,201.28 and 34,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.08, 86,201.28 and 34,170.24 is: 47,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.08 : 86,201.28 = 34,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.08/86,201.28 = 34,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.08x = 86,201.28 × 34,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.08x = 2,945,518,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,518,425.91/62,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.40

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