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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.40, 86,242.50 and 34,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.40, 86,242.50 and 34,200.52 is: 47,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.40 : 86,242.50 = 34,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.40/86,242.50 = 34,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.40x = 86,242.50 × 34,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.40x = 2,949,538,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,538,346.10/62,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.09

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