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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.48, 86,249.16 and 34,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.48, 86,249.16 and 34,205.64 is: 47,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.48 : 86,249.16 = 34,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.48/86,249.16 = 34,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.48x = 86,249.16 × 34,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.48x = 2,950,207,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,207,717.26/62,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,203.72

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