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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.21, 86,250.90 and 34,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.21, 86,250.90 and 34,207.29 is: 47,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.21 : 86,250.90 = 34,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.21/86,250.90 = 34,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.21x = 86,250.90 × 34,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.21x = 2,950,409,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,409,549.06/62,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.88

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