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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.71, 86,252.97 and 34,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.71, 86,252.97 and 34,208.79 is: 47,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.71 : 86,252.97 = 34,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.71/86,252.97 = 34,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.71x = 86,252.97 × 34,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.71x = 2,950,609,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,609,737.61/62,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.95

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