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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.39, 86,211.22 and 34,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.39, 86,211.22 and 34,176.08 is: 47,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.39 : 86,211.22 = 34,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.39/86,211.22 = 34,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.39x = 86,211.22 × 34,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.39x = 2,946,361,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,361,551.62/62,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.13

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