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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.19, 86,232.32 and 34,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.19, 86,232.32 and 34,192.88 is: 47,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.19 : 86,232.32 = 34,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.19/86,232.32 = 34,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.19x = 86,232.32 × 34,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.19x = 2,948,531,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,531,024.20/62,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.17

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