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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.67, 86,216.31 and 34,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.67, 86,216.31 and 34,180.97 is: 47,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.67 : 86,216.31 = 34,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.67/86,216.31 = 34,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.67x = 86,216.31 × 34,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.67x = 2,946,956,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,956,674.54/62,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.42

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