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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.47, 86,767.36 and 34,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.47, 86,767.36 and 34,194.41 is: 47,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.47 : 86,767.36 = 34,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.47/86,767.36 = 34,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.47x = 86,767.36 × 34,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.47x = 2,966,958,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,958,488.51/62,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.60

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