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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.90, 86,245.02 and 34,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.90, 86,245.02 and 34,202.25 is: 47,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.90 : 86,245.02 = 34,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.90/86,245.02 = 34,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.90x = 86,245.02 × 34,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.90x = 2,949,773,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,773,735.30/62,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.72

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