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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.99, 86,256.19 and 34,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.99, 86,256.19 and 34,208.68 is: 47,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.99 : 86,256.19 = 34,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.99/86,256.19 = 34,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.99x = 86,256.19 × 34,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.99x = 2,950,710,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,710,100.57/62,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,209.10

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