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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,490.38, 86,236.74 and 34,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,490.38, 86,236.74 and 34,196.08 is: 47,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,490.38 : 86,236.74 = 34,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,490.38/86,236.74 = 34,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,490.38x = 86,236.74 × 34,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,490.38x = 2,948,958,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,958,459.98/62,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.60

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