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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,478.52, 86,221.74 and 34,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,478.52, 86,221.74 and 34,184.20 is: 47,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478.52 : 86,221.74 = 34,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478.52/86,221.74 = 34,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478.52x = 86,221.74 × 34,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478.52x = 2,947,421,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,421,204.51/62,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.95

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