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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.08, 86,245.56 and 34,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.08, 86,245.56 and 34,202.70 is: 47,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.08 : 86,245.56 = 34,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.08/86,245.56 = 34,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.08x = 86,245.56 × 34,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.08x = 2,949,831,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,831,015.01/62,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.50

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