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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.12, 86,232.28 and 34,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.12, 86,232.28 and 34,192.81 is: 47,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.12 : 86,232.28 = 34,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.12/86,232.28 = 34,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.12x = 86,232.28 × 34,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.12x = 2,948,523,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,523,965.91/62,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.11

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