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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.96, 86,236.14 and 34,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.96, 86,236.14 and 34,198.84 is: 47,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.96 : 86,236.14 = 34,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.96/86,236.14 = 34,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.96x = 86,236.14 × 34,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.96x = 2,949,175,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,175,954.08/62,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192.89

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