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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.36, 86,253.24 and 34,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.36, 86,253.24 and 34,208.04 is: 47,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.36 : 86,253.24 = 34,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.36/86,253.24 = 34,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.36x = 86,253.24 × 34,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.36x = 2,950,554,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,554,284.05/62,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.09

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