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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.19, 86,246.93 and 34,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.19, 86,246.93 and 34,200.41 is: 47,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.19 : 86,246.93 = 34,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.19/86,246.93 = 34,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.19x = 86,246.93 × 34,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.19x = 2,949,680,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,680,021.51/62,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,194.74

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