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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.57, 86,240.79 and 34,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.57, 86,240.79 and 34,199.19 is: 47,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.57 : 86,240.79 = 34,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.57/86,240.79 = 34,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.57x = 86,240.79 × 34,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.57x = 2,949,365,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,365,162.96/62,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,194.70

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