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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.10, 86,209.53 and 34,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.10, 86,209.53 and 34,176.26 is: 47,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.10 : 86,209.53 = 34,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.10/86,209.53 = 34,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.10x = 86,209.53 × 34,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.10x = 2,946,319,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,319,311.76/62,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.67

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