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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.12, 86,741.52 and 34,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.12, 86,741.52 and 34,175.64 is: 47,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.12 : 86,741.52 = 34,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.12/86,741.52 = 34,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.12x = 86,741.52 × 34,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.12x = 2,964,446,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,446,960.57/62,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.42

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