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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.08, 86,234.76 and 34,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.08, 86,234.76 and 34,194.70 is: 47,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.08 : 86,234.76 = 34,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.08/86,234.76 = 34,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.08x = 86,234.76 × 34,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.08x = 2,948,771,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,771,747.77/62,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.59

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