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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.77, 86,250.56 and 34,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.77, 86,250.56 and 34,206.39 is: 47,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.77 : 86,250.56 = 34,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.77/86,250.56 = 34,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.77x = 86,250.56 × 34,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.77x = 2,950,320,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,320,122.05/62,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.54

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