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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.50, 86,232.76 and 34,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.50, 86,232.76 and 34,193.40 is: 47,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.50 : 86,232.76 = 34,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.50/86,232.76 = 34,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.50x = 86,232.76 × 34,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.50x = 2,948,591,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,591,255.78/62,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.90

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