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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.20, 86,256.30 and 34,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.20, 86,256.30 and 34,210.12 is: 47,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.20 : 86,256.30 = 34,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.20/86,256.30 = 34,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.20x = 86,256.30 × 34,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.20x = 2,950,838,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,838,373.76/62,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.24

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