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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.38, 86,232.59 and 34,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.38, 86,232.59 and 34,193.07 is: 47,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.38 : 86,232.59 = 34,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.38/86,232.59 = 34,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.38x = 86,232.59 × 34,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.38x = 2,948,556,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,556,815.19/62,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.44

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