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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.27, 86,253.96 and 34,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.27, 86,253.96 and 34,205.49 is: 47,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.27 : 86,253.96 = 34,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.27/86,253.96 = 34,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.27x = 86,253.96 × 34,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.27x = 2,950,359,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,359,094.51/62,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.77

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