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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.04, 86,217.34 and 34,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.04, 86,217.34 and 34,181.98 is: 47,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.04 : 86,217.34 = 34,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.04/86,217.34 = 34,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.04x = 86,217.34 × 34,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.04x = 2,947,079,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,079,391.53/62,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.37

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