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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.80, 86,241.12 and 34,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.80, 86,241.12 and 34,199.96 is: 47,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.80 : 86,241.12 = 34,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.80/86,241.12 = 34,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.80x = 86,241.12 × 34,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.80x = 2,949,442,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,442,854.36/62,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.77

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