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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.92, 86,226.96 and 34,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.92, 86,226.96 and 34,192.16 is: 47,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.92 : 86,226.96 = 34,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.92/86,226.96 = 34,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.92x = 86,226.96 × 34,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.92x = 2,948,286,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,286,012.63/62,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.21

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