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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.20, 86,213.64 and 34,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.20, 86,213.64 and 34,180.08 is: 47,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.20 : 86,213.64 = 34,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.20/86,213.64 = 34,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.20x = 86,213.64 × 34,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.20x = 2,946,789,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,789,112.29/62,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.85

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