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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.04, 86,251.16 and 34,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.04, 86,251.16 and 34,206.64 is: 47,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.04 : 86,251.16 = 34,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.04/86,251.16 = 34,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.04x = 86,251.16 × 34,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.04x = 2,950,362,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,362,379.70/62,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.01

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