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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.56, 86,228.04 and 34,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.56, 86,228.04 and 34,189.36 is: 47,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.56 : 86,228.04 = 34,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.56/86,228.04 = 34,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.56x = 86,228.04 × 34,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.56x = 2,948,081,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,081,501.65/62,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.20

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