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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.60, 86,206.08 and 34,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.60, 86,206.08 and 34,173.76 is: 47,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.60 : 86,206.08 = 34,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.60/86,206.08 = 34,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.60x = 86,206.08 × 34,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.60x = 2,945,985,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,985,888.46/62,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.22

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