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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.13, 86,229.48 and 34,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.13, 86,229.48 and 34,190.82 is: 47,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.13 : 86,229.48 = 34,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.13/86,229.48 = 34,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.13x = 86,229.48 × 34,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.13x = 2,948,256,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,256,629.37/62,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.34

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