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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.20, 86,253.54 and 34,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.20, 86,253.54 and 34,208.12 is: 47,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.20 : 86,253.54 = 34,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.20/86,253.54 = 34,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.20x = 86,253.54 × 34,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.20x = 2,950,571,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,571,446.74/62,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.48

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