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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,490.96, 86,234.76 and 34,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,490.96, 86,234.76 and 34,197.84 is: 47,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,490.96 : 86,234.76 = 34,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,490.96/86,234.76 = 34,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,490.96x = 86,234.76 × 34,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,490.96x = 2,949,042,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,042,524.92/62,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.51

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