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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.92, 86,214.69 and 34,178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.92, 86,214.69 and 34,178.61 is: 47,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.92 : 86,214.69 = 34,178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.92/86,214.69 = 34,178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.92x = 86,214.69 × 34,178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.92x = 2,946,698,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,698,265.78/62,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.61

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