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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.28, 86,205.48 and 34,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.28, 86,205.48 and 34,171.96 is: 47,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.28 : 86,205.48 = 34,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.28/86,205.48 = 34,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.28x = 86,205.48 × 34,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.28x = 2,945,810,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,810,214.34/62,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,158.41

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