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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.92, 86,251.30 and 34,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.92, 86,251.30 and 34,206.76 is: 47,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.92 : 86,251.30 = 34,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.92/86,251.30 = 34,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.92x = 86,251.30 × 34,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.92x = 2,950,377,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,377,518.79/62,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.35

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