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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,479.22, 86,223.34 and 34,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,479.22, 86,223.34 and 34,184.86 is: 47,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,479.22 : 86,223.34 = 34,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,479.22/86,223.34 = 34,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,479.22x = 86,223.34 × 34,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,479.22x = 2,947,532,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,532,806.63/62,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176.21

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