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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.31, 86,248.49 and 34,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.31, 86,248.49 and 34,201.53 is: 47,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.31 : 86,248.49 = 34,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.31/86,248.49 = 34,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.31x = 86,248.49 × 34,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.31x = 2,949,830,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,830,147.18/62,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.29

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