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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.20, 86,208.12 and 34,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.20, 86,208.12 and 34,176.08 is: 47,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.20 : 86,208.12 = 34,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.20/86,208.12 = 34,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.20x = 86,208.12 × 34,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.20x = 2,946,255,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,255,605.77/62,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.33

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