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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.20, 86,249.53 and 34,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.20, 86,249.53 and 34,206.28 is: 47,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.20 : 86,249.53 = 34,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.20/86,249.53 = 34,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.20x = 86,249.53 × 34,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.20x = 2,950,275,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,275,573.05/62,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,203.50

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