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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.52, 86,250.21 and 34,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.52, 86,250.21 and 34,206.14 is: 47,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.52 : 86,250.21 = 34,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.52/86,250.21 = 34,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.52x = 86,250.21 × 34,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.52x = 2,950,286,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,286,758.29/62,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.20

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