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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.36, 86,251.86 and 34,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.36, 86,251.86 and 34,207.04 is: 47,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.36 : 86,251.86 = 34,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.36/86,251.86 = 34,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.36x = 86,251.86 × 34,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.36x = 2,950,421,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,421,040.72/62,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.71

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