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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.83, 86,254.74 and 34,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.83, 86,254.74 and 34,206.05 is: 47,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.83 : 86,254.74 = 34,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.83/86,254.74 = 34,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.83x = 86,254.74 × 34,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.83x = 2,950,434,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,434,164.81/62,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.54

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