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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.63, 86,216.97 and 34,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.63, 86,216.97 and 34,180.32 is: 47,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.63 : 86,216.97 = 34,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.63/86,216.97 = 34,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.63x = 86,216.97 × 34,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.63x = 2,946,923,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,923,398.29/62,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.92

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