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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.62, 86,205.52 and 34,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.62, 86,205.52 and 34,173.52 is: 47,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.62 : 86,205.52 = 34,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.62/86,205.52 = 34,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.62x = 86,205.52 × 34,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.62x = 2,945,946,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,946,061.83/62,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.57

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