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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.45, 86,212.76 and 34,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.45, 86,212.76 and 34,177.14 is: 47,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.45 : 86,212.76 = 34,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.45/86,212.76 = 34,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.45x = 86,212.76 × 34,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.45x = 2,946,505,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,505,397.42/62,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,165.63

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