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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.20, 86,241.98 and 34,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.20, 86,241.98 and 34,199.88 is: 47,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.20 : 86,241.98 = 34,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.20/86,241.98 = 34,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.20x = 86,241.98 × 34,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.20x = 2,949,465,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,465,366.96/62,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.83

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