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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.92, 86,256 and 34,210.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.92, 86,256 and 34,210.17 is: 47,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.92 : 86,256 = 34,210.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.92/86,256 = 34,210.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.92x = 86,256 × 34,210.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.92x = 2,950,832,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,832,423.52/62,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.36

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