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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.14, 86,219.23 and 34,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.14, 86,219.23 and 34,181.83 is: 47,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.14 : 86,219.23 = 34,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.14/86,219.23 = 34,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.14x = 86,219.23 × 34,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.14x = 2,947,130,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,130,977.14/62,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.10

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