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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.28, 86,257.29 and 34,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.28, 86,257.29 and 34,210.97 is: 47,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.28 : 86,257.29 = 34,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.28/86,257.29 = 34,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.28x = 86,257.29 × 34,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.28x = 2,950,945,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,945,580.94/62,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.14

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