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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.20, 86,246.78 and 34,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.20, 86,246.78 and 34,204.28 is: 47,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.20 : 86,246.78 = 34,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.20/86,246.78 = 34,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.20x = 86,246.78 × 34,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.20x = 2,950,008,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,008,409.96/62,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.74

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