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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.04, 86,209.06 and 34,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.04, 86,209.06 and 34,175.98 is: 47,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.04 : 86,209.06 = 34,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.04/86,209.06 = 34,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.04x = 86,209.06 × 34,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.04x = 2,946,279,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,279,110.38/62,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.09

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