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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.26, 86,242.46 and 34,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.26, 86,242.46 and 34,200.77 is: 47,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.26 : 86,242.46 = 34,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.26/86,242.46 = 34,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.26x = 86,242.46 × 34,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.26x = 2,949,557,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,557,936.48/62,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.02

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