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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.57, 86,238.36 and 34,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.57, 86,238.36 and 34,197.25 is: 47,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.57 : 86,238.36 = 34,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.57/86,238.36 = 34,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.57x = 86,238.36 × 34,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.57x = 2,949,114,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,114,756.51/62,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192.20

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