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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.36, 86,742.13 and 34,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.36, 86,742.13 and 34,176.30 is: 47,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.36 : 86,742.13 = 34,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.36/86,742.13 = 34,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.36x = 86,742.13 × 34,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.36x = 2,964,525,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,525,538.88/62,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.49

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