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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.60, 86,214.84 and 34,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.60, 86,214.84 and 34,180.22 is: 47,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.60 : 86,214.84 = 34,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.60/86,214.84 = 34,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.60x = 86,214.84 × 34,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.60x = 2,946,842,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,842,198.46/62,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.64

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