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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.40, 86,233.50 and 34,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.40, 86,233.50 and 34,192.29 is: 47,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.40 : 86,233.50 = 34,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.40/86,233.50 = 34,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.40x = 86,233.50 × 34,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.40x = 2,948,520,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,520,839.72/62,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.60

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