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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.60, 86,215.92 and 34,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.60, 86,215.92 and 34,180.76 is: 47,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.60 : 86,215.92 = 34,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.60/86,215.92 = 34,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.60x = 86,215.92 × 34,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.60x = 2,946,925,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,925,669.70/62,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.98

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