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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,478.60, 86,220.36 and 34,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,478.60, 86,220.36 and 34,184.22 is: 47,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478.60 : 86,220.36 = 34,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478.60/86,220.36 = 34,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478.60x = 86,220.36 × 34,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478.60x = 2,947,375,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,375,754.72/62,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.16

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