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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.20, 86,205.36 and 34,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.20, 86,205.36 and 34,174.08 is: 47,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.20 : 86,205.36 = 34,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.20/86,205.36 = 34,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.20x = 86,205.36 × 34,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.20x = 2,945,988,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,988,869.07/62,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.57

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