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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.24, 86,233.14 and 34,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.24, 86,233.14 and 34,191.92 is: 47,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.24 : 86,233.14 = 34,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.24/86,233.14 = 34,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.24x = 86,233.14 × 34,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.24x = 2,948,476,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,476,839.81/62,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.02

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