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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.36, 86,232.56 and 34,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.36, 86,232.56 and 34,193.08 is: 47,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.36 : 86,232.56 = 34,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.36/86,232.56 = 34,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.36x = 86,232.56 × 34,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.36x = 2,948,556,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,556,822.68/62,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.45

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