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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.52, 86,246.52 and 34,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.52, 86,246.52 and 34,203.20 is: 47,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.52 : 86,246.52 = 34,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.52/86,246.52 = 34,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.52x = 86,246.52 × 34,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.52x = 2,949,906,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,906,972.86/62,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.38

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