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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.20, 86,240.60 and 34,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.20, 86,240.60 and 34,198.88 is: 47,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.20 : 86,240.60 = 34,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.20/86,240.60 = 34,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.20x = 86,240.60 × 34,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.20x = 2,949,331,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,331,930.53/62,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,194.45

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