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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.88, 86,233.26 and 34,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.88, 86,233.26 and 34,193.56 is: 47,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.88 : 86,233.26 = 34,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.88/86,233.26 = 34,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.88x = 86,233.26 × 34,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.88x = 2,948,622,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,622,149.81/62,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,187.10

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