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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.52, 86,752.04 and 34,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.52, 86,752.04 and 34,184.76 is: 47,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.52 : 86,752.04 = 34,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.52/86,752.04 = 34,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.52x = 86,752.04 × 34,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.52x = 2,965,597,495.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,597,495.99/62,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.42

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