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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.50, 86,241.84 and 34,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.50, 86,241.84 and 34,198.58 is: 47,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.50 : 86,241.84 = 34,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.50/86,241.84 = 34,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.50x = 86,241.84 × 34,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.50x = 2,949,348,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,348,464.59/62,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,194.48

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