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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.03, 86,209.31 and 34,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.03, 86,209.31 and 34,176.38 is: 47,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.03 : 86,209.31 = 34,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.03/86,209.31 = 34,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.03x = 86,209.31 × 34,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.03x = 2,946,321,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,321,792.49/62,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.01

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