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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.04, 86,215.96 and 34,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.04, 86,215.96 and 34,180.98 is: 47,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.04 : 86,215.96 = 34,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.04/86,215.96 = 34,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.04x = 86,215.96 × 34,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.04x = 2,946,946,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,946,004.44/62,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.99

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