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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.28, 86,243.52 and 34,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.28, 86,243.52 and 34,200.96 is: 47,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.28 : 86,243.52 = 34,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.28/86,243.52 = 34,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.28x = 86,243.52 × 34,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.28x = 2,949,611,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,611,177.78/62,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.34

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