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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.74, 86,206.71 and 34,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.74, 86,206.71 and 34,174.36 is: 47,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.74 : 86,206.71 = 34,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.74/86,206.71 = 34,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.74x = 86,206.71 × 34,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.74x = 2,946,059,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,059,141.96/62,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.53

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