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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.52, 86,209.32 and 34,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.52, 86,209.32 and 34,175.20 is: 47,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.52 : 86,209.32 = 34,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.52/86,209.32 = 34,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.52x = 86,209.32 × 34,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.52x = 2,946,220,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,220,752.86/62,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.53

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