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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.52, 86,209.38 and 34,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.52, 86,209.38 and 34,176.60 is: 47,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.52 : 86,209.38 = 34,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.52/86,209.38 = 34,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.52x = 86,209.38 × 34,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.52x = 2,946,343,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,343,496.51/62,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.99

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