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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.44, 86,217.35 and 34,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.44, 86,217.35 and 34,181.73 is: 47,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.44 : 86,217.35 = 34,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.44/86,217.35 = 34,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.44x = 86,217.35 × 34,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.44x = 2,947,058,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,058,008.11/62,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.47

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