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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.92, 86,231.52 and 34,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.92, 86,231.52 and 34,194.24 is: 47,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.92 : 86,231.52 = 34,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.92/86,231.52 = 34,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.92x = 86,231.52 × 34,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.92x = 2,948,621,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,621,290.44/62,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.57

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