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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.52, 86,218.98 and 34,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.52, 86,218.98 and 34,182.20 is: 47,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.52 : 86,218.98 = 34,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.52/86,218.98 = 34,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.52x = 86,218.98 × 34,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.52x = 2,947,154,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,154,418.16/62,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.19

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