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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,490.18, 86,236.47 and 34,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,490.18, 86,236.47 and 34,195.89 is: 47,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,490.18 : 86,236.47 = 34,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,490.18/86,236.47 = 34,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,490.18x = 86,236.47 × 34,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,490.18x = 2,948,932,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,932,842.11/62,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.34

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