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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.10, 86,214.15 and 34,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.10, 86,214.15 and 34,179.72 is: 47,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.10 : 86,214.15 = 34,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.10/86,214.15 = 34,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.10x = 86,214.15 × 34,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.10x = 2,946,775,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,775,507.04/62,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.95

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