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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.10, 86,202.63 and 34,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.10, 86,202.63 and 34,171.26 is: 47,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.10 : 86,202.63 = 34,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.10/86,202.63 = 34,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.10x = 86,202.63 × 34,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.10x = 2,945,652,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,652,482.41/62,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.77

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