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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.38, 86,233.97 and 34,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.38, 86,233.97 and 34,194.07 is: 47,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.38 : 86,233.97 = 34,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.38/86,233.97 = 34,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.38x = 86,233.97 × 34,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.38x = 2,948,690,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,690,406.56/62,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,187.82

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