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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.04, 86,248.40 and 34,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.04, 86,248.40 and 34,204.64 is: 47,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.04 : 86,248.40 = 34,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.04/86,248.40 = 34,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.04x = 86,248.40 × 34,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.04x = 2,950,095,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,095,472.58/62,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.25

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