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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.39, 86,208.46 and 34,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.39, 86,208.46 and 34,174.08 is: 47,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.39 : 86,208.46 = 34,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.39/86,208.46 = 34,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.39x = 86,208.46 × 34,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.39x = 2,946,094,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,094,723.28/62,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161.37

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