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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.39, 86,209.84 and 34,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.39, 86,209.84 and 34,175.08 is: 47,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.39 : 86,209.84 = 34,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.39/86,209.84 = 34,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.39x = 86,209.84 × 34,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.39x = 2,946,228,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,228,178.79/62,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.75

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