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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.92, 86,220.22 and 34,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.92, 86,220.22 and 34,182.62 is: 47,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.92 : 86,220.22 = 34,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.92/86,220.22 = 34,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.92x = 86,220.22 × 34,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.92x = 2,947,233,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,233,016.58/62,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.15

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