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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.44, 86,231.28 and 34,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.44, 86,231.28 and 34,192.13 is: 47,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.44 : 86,231.28 = 34,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.44/86,231.28 = 34,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.44x = 86,231.28 × 34,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.44x = 2,948,430,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,430,832.89/62,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.13

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