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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.52, 86,223.18 and 34,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.52, 86,223.18 and 34,186.60 is: 47,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.52 : 86,223.18 = 34,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.52/86,223.18 = 34,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.52x = 86,223.18 × 34,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.52x = 2,947,677,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,677,365.39/62,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176.79

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