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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.48, 86,247.78 and 34,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.48, 86,247.78 and 34,204.64 is: 47,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.48 : 86,247.78 = 34,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.48/86,247.78 = 34,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.48x = 86,247.78 × 34,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.48x = 2,950,074,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,074,265.70/62,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.34

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