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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.60, 86,214.36 and 34,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.60, 86,214.36 and 34,179.76 is: 47,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.60 : 86,214.36 = 34,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.60/86,214.36 = 34,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.60x = 86,214.36 × 34,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.60x = 2,946,786,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,786,133.35/62,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.50

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