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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.02, 86,745.83 and 34,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.02, 86,745.83 and 34,180.25 is: 47,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.02 : 86,745.83 = 34,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.02/86,745.83 = 34,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.02x = 86,745.83 × 34,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.02x = 2,964,993,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,993,551.23/62,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.19

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