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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.40, 86,232.84 and 34,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.40, 86,232.84 and 34,193.52 is: 47,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.40 : 86,232.84 = 34,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.40/86,232.84 = 34,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.40x = 86,232.84 × 34,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.40x = 2,948,604,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,604,339.20/62,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.43

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