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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.76, 86,208.18 and 34,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.76, 86,208.18 and 34,175.45 is: 47,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.76 : 86,208.18 = 34,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.76/86,208.18 = 34,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.76x = 86,208.18 × 34,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.76x = 2,946,202,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,202,785.98/62,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.07

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