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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.89, 86,213.87 and 34,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.89, 86,213.87 and 34,179.57 is: 47,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.89 : 86,213.87 = 34,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.89/86,213.87 = 34,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.89x = 86,213.87 × 34,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.89x = 2,946,752,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,752,833.74/62,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.75

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