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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,490.06, 86,236.29 and 34,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,490.06, 86,236.29 and 34,195.75 is: 47,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,490.06 : 86,236.29 = 34,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,490.06/86,236.29 = 34,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,490.06x = 86,236.29 × 34,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,490.06x = 2,948,914,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,914,613.77/62,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.14

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