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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.13, 86,237.76 and 34,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.13, 86,237.76 and 34,196.82 is: 47,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.13 : 86,237.76 = 34,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.13/86,237.76 = 34,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.13x = 86,237.76 × 34,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.13x = 2,949,057,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,057,155.92/62,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.62

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