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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.88, 86,218.16 and 34,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.88, 86,218.16 and 34,183.17 is: 47,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.88 : 86,218.16 = 34,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.88/86,218.16 = 34,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.88x = 86,218.16 × 34,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.88x = 2,947,209,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,209,849.45/62,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.81

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