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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.56, 86,232.84 and 34,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.56, 86,232.84 and 34,193.25 is: 47,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.56 : 86,232.84 = 34,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.56/86,232.84 = 34,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.56x = 86,232.84 × 34,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.56x = 2,948,580,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,580,928.11/62,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.69

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