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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505, 86,256.90 and 34,210.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505, 86,256.90 and 34,210.69 is: 47,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505 : 86,256.90 = 34,210.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505/86,256.90 = 34,210.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505x = 86,256.90 × 34,210.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505x = 2,950,907,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,907,850.62/62,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.75

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