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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.56, 86,256.98 and 34,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.56, 86,256.98 and 34,209.24 is: 47,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.56 : 86,256.98 = 34,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.56/86,256.98 = 34,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.56x = 86,256.98 × 34,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.56x = 2,950,785,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,785,559.45/62,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,209.88

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