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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.98, 86,213.97 and 34,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.98, 86,213.97 and 34,179.69 is: 47,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.98 : 86,213.97 = 34,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.98/86,213.97 = 34,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.98x = 86,213.97 × 34,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.98x = 2,946,766,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,766,768.27/62,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.91

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