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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.50, 86,225.85 and 34,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.50, 86,225.85 and 34,188.39 is: 47,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.50 : 86,225.85 = 34,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.50/86,225.85 = 34,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.50x = 86,225.85 × 34,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.50x = 2,947,922,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,922,987.88/62,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.98

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