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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.20, 86,239.20 and 34,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.20, 86,239.20 and 34,197.88 is: 47,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.20 : 86,239.20 = 34,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.20/86,239.20 = 34,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.20x = 86,239.20 × 34,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.20x = 2,949,197,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,197,812.90/62,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.05

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