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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.92, 86,218.84 and 34,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.92, 86,218.84 and 34,181.62 is: 47,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.92 : 86,218.84 = 34,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.92/86,218.84 = 34,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.92x = 86,218.84 × 34,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.92x = 2,947,099,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,099,625.72/62,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.77

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