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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.27, 86,255.34 and 34,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.27, 86,255.34 and 34,206.49 is: 47,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.27 : 86,255.34 = 34,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.27/86,255.34 = 34,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.27x = 86,255.34 × 34,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.27x = 2,950,492,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,492,425.16/62,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,203.14

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