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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.50, 86,244.60 and 34,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.50, 86,244.60 and 34,200.58 is: 47,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.50 : 86,244.60 = 34,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.50/86,244.60 = 34,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.50x = 86,244.60 × 34,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.50x = 2,949,615,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,615,341.87/62,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.24

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