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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.13, 86,233.62 and 34,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.13, 86,233.62 and 34,193.82 is: 47,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.13 : 86,233.62 = 34,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.13/86,233.62 = 34,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.13x = 86,233.62 × 34,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.13x = 2,948,656,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,656,880.23/62,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,187.48

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