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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.52, 86,236.32 and 34,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.52, 86,236.32 and 34,195.36 is: 47,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.52 : 86,236.32 = 34,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.52/86,236.32 = 34,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.52x = 86,236.32 × 34,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.52x = 2,948,882,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,882,007.48/62,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.51

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