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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493, 86,241.15 and 34,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493, 86,241.15 and 34,198.08 is: 47,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493 : 86,241.15 = 34,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493/86,241.15 = 34,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493x = 86,241.15 × 34,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493x = 2,949,281,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,281,746.99/62,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.79

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