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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.63, 86,232.93 and 34,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.63, 86,232.93 and 34,193.32 is: 47,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.63 : 86,232.93 = 34,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.63/86,232.93 = 34,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.63x = 86,232.93 × 34,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.63x = 2,948,590,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,590,170.03/62,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.78

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