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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.58, 86,253.01 and 34,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.58, 86,253.01 and 34,204.80 is: 47,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.58 : 86,253.01 = 34,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.58/86,253.01 = 34,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.58x = 86,253.01 × 34,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.58x = 2,950,266,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,266,956.45/62,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.81

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