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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.80, 86,204.78 and 34,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.80, 86,204.78 and 34,171.46 is: 47,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.80 : 86,204.78 = 34,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.80/86,204.78 = 34,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.80x = 86,204.78 × 34,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.80x = 2,945,743,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,743,191.58/62,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.70

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