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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.52, 86,214.84 and 34,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.52, 86,214.84 and 34,179.20 is: 47,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.52 : 86,214.84 = 34,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.52/86,214.84 = 34,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.52x = 86,214.84 × 34,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.52x = 2,946,754,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,754,259.33/62,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.05

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