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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.64, 86,258.22 and 34,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.64, 86,258.22 and 34,212.15 is: 47,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.64 : 86,258.22 = 34,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.64/86,258.22 = 34,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.64x = 86,258.22 × 34,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.64x = 2,951,079,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,079,161.37/62,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.76

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