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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.20, 86,254.92 and 34,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.20, 86,254.92 and 34,209.12 is: 47,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.20 : 86,254.92 = 34,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.20/86,254.92 = 34,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.20x = 86,254.92 × 34,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.20x = 2,950,704,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,704,908.87/62,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,208.86

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