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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.96, 86,237.52 and 34,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.96, 86,237.52 and 34,199.84 is: 47,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.96 : 86,237.52 = 34,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.96/86,237.52 = 34,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.96x = 86,237.52 × 34,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.96x = 2,949,309,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,309,386.00/62,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,194.27

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