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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.13, 86,210.18 and 34,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.13, 86,210.18 and 34,177.42 is: 47,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.13 : 86,210.18 = 34,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.13/86,210.18 = 34,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.13x = 86,210.18 × 34,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.13x = 2,946,441,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,441,530.14/62,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.85

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