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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.80, 86,239.74 and 34,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.80, 86,239.74 and 34,198.96 is: 47,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.80 : 86,239.74 = 34,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.80/86,239.74 = 34,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.80x = 86,239.74 × 34,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.80x = 2,949,309,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,309,418.67/62,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,194.39

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