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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.19, 86,233.70 and 34,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.19, 86,233.70 and 34,193.88 is: 47,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.19 : 86,233.70 = 34,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.19/86,233.70 = 34,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.19x = 86,233.70 × 34,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.19x = 2,948,664,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,664,789.76/62,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,187.55

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