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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.24, 86,259.30 and 34,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.24, 86,259.30 and 34,210.94 is: 47,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.24 : 86,259.30 = 34,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.24/86,259.30 = 34,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.24x = 86,259.30 × 34,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.24x = 2,951,011,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,011,305.45/62,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.22

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