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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.84, 86,244.54 and 34,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.84, 86,244.54 and 34,201.46 is: 47,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.84 : 86,244.54 = 34,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.84/86,244.54 = 34,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.84x = 86,244.54 × 34,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.84x = 2,949,689,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,689,185.03/62,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.17

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