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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.68, 86,250.78 and 34,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.68, 86,250.78 and 34,206.12 is: 47,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.68 : 86,250.78 = 34,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.68/86,250.78 = 34,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.68x = 86,250.78 × 34,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.68x = 2,950,304,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,304,530.77/62,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.36

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