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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.80, 86,238.36 and 34,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.80, 86,238.36 and 34,197.96 is: 47,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.80 : 86,238.36 = 34,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.80/86,238.36 = 34,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.80x = 86,238.36 × 34,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.80x = 2,949,175,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,175,985.75/62,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.01

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