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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.60, 86,242.14 and 34,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.60, 86,242.14 and 34,200.20 is: 47,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.60 : 86,242.14 = 34,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.60/86,242.14 = 34,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.60x = 86,242.14 × 34,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.60x = 2,949,498,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,498,436.43/62,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.05

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