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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.16, 86,211.48 and 34,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.16, 86,211.48 and 34,177.96 is: 47,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.16 : 86,211.48 = 34,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.16/86,211.48 = 34,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.16x = 86,211.48 × 34,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.16x = 2,946,532,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,532,514.98/62,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,165.53

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