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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.16, 86,205.34 and 34,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.16, 86,205.34 and 34,173.50 is: 47,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.16 : 86,205.34 = 34,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.16/86,205.34 = 34,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.16x = 86,205.34 × 34,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.16x = 2,945,938,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,938,186.49/62,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.04

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