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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.54, 86,254.18 and 34,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.54, 86,254.18 and 34,207.22 is: 47,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.54 : 86,254.18 = 34,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.54/86,254.18 = 34,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.54x = 86,254.18 × 34,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.54x = 2,950,516,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,516,099.23/62,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.10

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