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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.52, 86,247.45 and 34,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.52, 86,247.45 and 34,204.14 is: 47,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.52 : 86,247.45 = 34,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.52/86,247.45 = 34,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.52x = 86,247.45 × 34,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.52x = 2,950,019,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,019,854.44/62,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.44

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