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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.89, 86,206.38 and 34,172.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.89, 86,206.38 and 34,172.57 is: 47,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.89 : 86,206.38 = 34,172.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.89/86,206.38 = 34,172.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.89x = 86,206.38 × 34,172.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.89x = 2,945,893,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,893,770.51/62,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.29

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