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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.13, 86,217.66 and 34,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.13, 86,217.66 and 34,180.82 is: 47,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.13 : 86,217.66 = 34,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.13/86,217.66 = 34,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.13x = 86,217.66 × 34,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.13x = 2,946,990,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,990,317.28/62,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.62

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