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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.70, 86,251.60 and 34,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.70, 86,251.60 and 34,207.78 is: 47,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.70 : 86,251.60 = 34,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.70/86,251.60 = 34,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.70x = 86,251.60 × 34,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.70x = 2,950,475,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,475,757.45/62,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.57

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