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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.68, 86,207.43 and 34,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.68, 86,207.43 and 34,173.37 is: 47,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.68 : 86,207.43 = 34,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.68/86,207.43 = 34,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.68x = 86,207.43 × 34,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.68x = 2,945,998,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,998,153.13/62,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.36

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