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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.21, 86,243.34 and 34,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.21, 86,243.34 and 34,199.92 is: 47,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.21 : 86,243.34 = 34,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.21/86,243.34 = 34,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.21x = 86,243.34 × 34,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.21x = 2,949,515,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,515,328.53/62,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.62

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