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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.52, 86,206.34 and 34,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.52, 86,206.34 and 34,174.14 is: 47,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.52 : 86,206.34 = 34,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.52/86,206.34 = 34,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.52x = 86,206.34 × 34,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.52x = 2,946,027,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,027,532.05/62,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.19

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