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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.62, 86,206.90 and 34,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.62, 86,206.90 and 34,174.52 is: 47,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.62 : 86,206.90 = 34,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.62/86,206.90 = 34,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.62x = 86,206.90 × 34,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.62x = 2,946,079,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,079,428.19/62,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.95

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