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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.08, 86,208.10 and 34,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.08, 86,208.10 and 34,173.77 is: 47,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.08 : 86,208.10 = 34,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.08/86,208.10 = 34,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.08x = 86,208.10 × 34,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.08x = 2,946,055,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,055,265.06/62,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.97

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