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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.05, 86,247.47 and 34,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.05, 86,247.47 and 34,203.74 is: 47,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.05 : 86,247.47 = 34,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.05/86,247.47 = 34,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.05x = 86,247.47 × 34,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.05x = 2,949,985,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,985,501.41/62,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.24

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