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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.50, 86,240.46 and 34,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.50, 86,240.46 and 34,197.58 is: 47,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.50 : 86,240.46 = 34,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.50/86,240.46 = 34,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.50x = 86,240.46 × 34,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.50x = 2,949,215,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,215,030.09/62,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.10

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