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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.08, 86,249.56 and 34,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.08, 86,249.56 and 34,203.76 is: 47,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.08 : 86,249.56 = 34,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.08/86,249.56 = 34,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.08x = 86,249.56 × 34,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.08x = 2,950,059,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,059,250.35/62,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.40

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