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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.10, 86,201.25 and 34,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.10, 86,201.25 and 34,170.26 is: 47,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.10 : 86,201.25 = 34,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.10/86,201.25 = 34,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.10x = 86,201.25 × 34,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.10x = 2,945,519,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,519,124.83/62,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.39

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