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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.41, 86,230.28 and 34,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.41, 86,230.28 and 34,191.35 is: 47,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.41 : 86,230.28 = 34,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.41/86,230.28 = 34,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.41x = 86,230.28 × 34,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.41x = 2,948,329,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,329,513.12/62,481.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,187.31

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