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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.28, 86,249.70 and 34,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.28, 86,249.70 and 34,204.98 is: 47,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.28 : 86,249.70 = 34,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.28/86,249.70 = 34,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.28x = 86,249.70 × 34,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.28x = 2,950,169,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,169,263.51/62,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.01

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