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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.20, 86,245.78 and 34,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.20, 86,245.78 and 34,201.80 is: 47,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.20 : 86,245.78 = 34,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.20/86,245.78 = 34,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.20x = 86,245.78 × 34,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.20x = 2,949,760,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,760,918.40/62,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.04

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