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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.50, 86,209.26 and 34,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.50, 86,209.26 and 34,176.20 is: 47,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.50 : 86,209.26 = 34,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.50/86,209.26 = 34,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.50x = 86,209.26 × 34,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.50x = 2,946,304,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,304,911.61/62,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.14

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