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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.52, 86,216.22 and 34,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.52, 86,216.22 and 34,180.20 is: 47,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.52 : 86,216.22 = 34,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.52/86,216.22 = 34,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.52x = 86,216.22 × 34,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.52x = 2,946,887,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,887,642.84/62,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.43

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