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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.07, 86,241.48 and 34,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.07, 86,241.48 and 34,199.69 is: 47,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.07 : 86,241.48 = 34,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.07/86,241.48 = 34,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.07x = 86,241.48 × 34,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.07x = 2,949,431,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,431,881.14/62,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.39

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