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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.92, 86,216.08 and 34,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.92, 86,216.08 and 34,179.62 is: 47,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.92 : 86,216.08 = 34,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.92/86,216.08 = 34,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.92x = 86,216.08 × 34,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.92x = 2,946,832,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,832,852.29/62,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.01

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