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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.95, 86,245.83 and 34,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.95, 86,245.83 and 34,202.70 is: 47,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.95 : 86,245.83 = 34,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.95/86,245.83 = 34,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.95x = 86,245.83 × 34,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.95x = 2,949,840,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,840,249.74/62,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.75

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