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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.25, 86,735.06 and 34,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.25, 86,735.06 and 34,171.84 is: 47,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.25 : 86,735.06 = 34,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.25/86,735.06 = 34,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.25x = 86,735.06 × 34,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.25x = 2,963,896,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,896,592.71/62,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,158.07

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