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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.10, 86,733.63 and 34,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.10, 86,733.63 and 34,169.74 is: 47,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.10 : 86,733.63 = 34,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.10/86,733.63 = 34,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.10x = 86,733.63 × 34,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.10x = 2,963,665,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,665,586.36/62,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,154.51

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