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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.56, 86,217.60 and 34,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.56, 86,217.60 and 34,182.36 is: 47,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.56 : 86,217.60 = 34,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.56/86,217.60 = 34,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.56x = 86,217.60 × 34,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.56x = 2,947,121,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,121,041.54/62,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.63

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