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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.30, 86,240.43 and 34,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.30, 86,240.43 and 34,199.46 is: 47,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.30 : 86,240.43 = 34,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.30/86,240.43 = 34,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.30x = 86,240.43 × 34,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.30x = 2,949,376,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,376,136.17/62,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.08

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