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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.02, 86,250.90 and 34,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.02, 86,250.90 and 34,206.64 is: 47,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.02 : 86,250.90 = 34,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.02/86,250.90 = 34,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.02x = 86,250.90 × 34,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.02x = 2,950,353,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,353,485.98/62,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.89

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