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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.28, 86,248.32 and 34,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.28, 86,248.32 and 34,203.98 is: 47,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.28 : 86,248.32 = 34,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.28/86,248.32 = 34,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.28x = 86,248.32 × 34,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.28x = 2,950,035,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,035,812.31/62,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.63

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