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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.04, 86,214.58 and 34,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.04, 86,214.58 and 34,179.98 is: 47,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.04 : 86,214.58 = 34,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.04/86,214.58 = 34,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.04x = 86,214.58 × 34,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.04x = 2,946,812,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,812,103.59/62,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.61

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