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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.56, 86,221.14 and 34,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.56, 86,221.14 and 34,184.36 is: 47,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.56 : 86,221.14 = 34,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.56/86,221.14 = 34,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.56x = 86,221.14 × 34,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.56x = 2,947,414,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,414,489.37/62,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.30

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