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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.74, 86,205.33 and 34,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.74, 86,205.33 and 34,173.36 is: 47,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.74 : 86,205.33 = 34,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.74/86,205.33 = 34,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.74x = 86,205.33 × 34,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.74x = 2,945,925,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,925,776.01/62,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.15

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