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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.09, 86,244.89 and 34,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.09, 86,244.89 and 34,201.71 is: 47,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.09 : 86,244.89 = 34,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.09/86,244.89 = 34,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.09x = 86,244.89 × 34,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.09x = 2,949,722,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,722,545.75/62,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.51

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