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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.49, 86,203.60 and 34,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.49, 86,203.60 and 34,172.11 is: 47,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.49 : 86,203.60 = 34,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.49/86,203.60 = 34,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.49x = 86,203.60 × 34,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.49x = 2,945,758,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,758,901.60/62,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.43

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