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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.39, 86,211.80 and 34,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.39, 86,211.80 and 34,178.07 is: 47,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.39 : 86,211.80 = 34,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.39/86,211.80 = 34,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.39x = 86,211.80 × 34,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.39x = 2,946,552,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,552,764.34/62,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,165.68

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