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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.74, 86,257.22 and 34,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.74, 86,257.22 and 34,209.43 is: 47,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.74 : 86,257.22 = 34,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.74/86,257.22 = 34,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.74x = 86,257.22 × 34,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.74x = 2,950,810,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,810,199.47/62,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.14

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