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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.13, 86,208.80 and 34,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.13, 86,208.80 and 34,176.42 is: 47,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.13 : 86,208.80 = 34,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.13/86,208.80 = 34,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.13x = 86,208.80 × 34,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.13x = 2,946,307,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,307,985.61/62,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.47

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