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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.19, 86,235.08 and 34,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.19, 86,235.08 and 34,194.88 is: 47,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.19 : 86,235.08 = 34,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.19/86,235.08 = 34,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.19x = 86,235.08 × 34,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.19x = 2,948,798,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,798,212.39/62,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.93

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