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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.37, 86,257.38 and 34,211.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.37, 86,257.38 and 34,211.05 is: 47,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.37 : 86,257.38 = 34,211.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.37/86,257.38 = 34,211.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.37x = 86,257.38 × 34,211.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.37x = 2,950,955,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,955,540.05/62,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.23

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