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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.34, 86,250.62 and 34,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.34, 86,250.62 and 34,207.85 is: 47,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.34 : 86,250.62 = 34,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.34/86,250.62 = 34,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.34x = 86,250.62 × 34,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.34x = 2,950,448,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,448,271.37/62,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.92

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