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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.63, 86,228.01 and 34,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.63, 86,228.01 and 34,189.92 is: 47,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.63 : 86,228.01 = 34,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.63/86,228.01 = 34,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.63x = 86,228.01 × 34,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.63x = 2,948,128,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,128,763.66/62,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.42

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