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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.57, 86,216.20 and 34,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.57, 86,216.20 and 34,181.26 is: 47,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.57 : 86,216.20 = 34,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.57/86,216.20 = 34,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.57x = 86,216.20 × 34,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.57x = 2,946,978,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,978,047.42/62,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.09

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