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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.99, 86,256.88 and 34,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.99, 86,256.88 and 34,210.67 is: 47,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.99 : 86,256.88 = 34,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.99/86,256.88 = 34,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.99x = 86,256.88 × 34,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.99x = 2,950,905,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,905,872.55/62,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.73

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