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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.63, 86,231.55 and 34,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.63, 86,231.55 and 34,192.32 is: 47,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.63 : 86,231.55 = 34,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.63/86,231.55 = 34,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.63x = 86,231.55 × 34,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.63x = 2,948,456,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,456,751.70/62,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.41

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