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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.92, 86,217.46 and 34,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.92, 86,217.46 and 34,180.62 is: 47,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.92 : 86,217.46 = 34,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.92/86,217.46 = 34,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.92x = 86,217.46 × 34,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.92x = 2,946,966,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,966,237.63/62,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.39

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