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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.38, 86,229.83 and 34,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.38, 86,229.83 and 34,191.07 is: 47,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.38 : 86,229.83 = 34,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.38/86,229.83 = 34,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.38x = 86,229.83 × 34,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.38x = 2,948,290,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,290,153.62/62,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.68

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