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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.88, 86,230.51 and 34,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.88, 86,230.51 and 34,191.56 is: 47,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.88 : 86,230.51 = 34,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.88/86,230.51 = 34,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.88x = 86,230.51 × 34,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.88x = 2,948,355,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,355,786.59/62,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,184.36

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