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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.38, 86,218.01 and 34,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.38, 86,218.01 and 34,181.07 is: 47,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.38 : 86,218.01 = 34,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.38/86,218.01 = 34,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.38x = 86,218.01 × 34,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.38x = 2,947,023,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,023,664.17/62,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.96

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