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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.10, 86,247.52 and 34,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.10, 86,247.52 and 34,205.60 is: 47,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.10 : 86,247.52 = 34,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.10/86,247.52 = 34,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.10x = 86,247.52 × 34,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.10x = 2,950,148,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,148,170.11/62,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,203.81

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