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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.30, 86,257.31 and 34,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.30, 86,257.31 and 34,210.98 is: 47,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.30 : 86,257.31 = 34,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.30/86,257.31 = 34,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.30x = 86,257.31 × 34,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.30x = 2,950,947,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,947,107.26/62,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.15

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