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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.24, 86,254.38 and 34,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.24, 86,254.38 and 34,208.92 is: 47,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.24 : 86,254.38 = 34,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.24/86,254.38 = 34,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.24x = 86,254.38 × 34,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.24x = 2,950,669,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,669,185.07/62,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,208.26

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