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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.80, 86,217.28 and 34,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.80, 86,217.28 and 34,179.84 is: 47,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.80 : 86,217.28 = 34,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.80/86,217.28 = 34,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.80x = 86,217.28 × 34,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.80x = 2,946,892,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,892,835.64/62,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.30

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