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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.49, 86,202.23 and 34,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.49, 86,202.23 and 34,171.11 is: 47,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.49 : 86,202.23 = 34,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.49/86,202.23 = 34,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.49x = 86,202.23 × 34,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.49x = 2,945,625,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,625,712.72/62,465.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.05

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