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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.50, 86,239.08 and 34,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.50, 86,239.08 and 34,196.58 is: 47,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.50 : 86,239.08 = 34,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.50/86,239.08 = 34,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.50x = 86,239.08 × 34,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.50x = 2,949,081,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,081,598.35/62,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.72

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