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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.68, 86,208.81 and 34,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.68, 86,208.81 and 34,174.37 is: 47,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.68 : 86,208.81 = 34,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.68/86,208.81 = 34,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.68x = 86,208.81 × 34,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.68x = 2,946,131,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,131,770.20/62,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161.74

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