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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.07, 86,243.19 and 34,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.07, 86,243.19 and 34,200.75 is: 47,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.07 : 86,243.19 = 34,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.07/86,243.19 = 34,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.07x = 86,243.19 × 34,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.07x = 2,949,581,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,581,780.39/62,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.03

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