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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.92, 86,258.20 and 34,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.92, 86,258.20 and 34,211.76 is: 47,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.92 : 86,258.20 = 34,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.92/86,258.20 = 34,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.92x = 86,258.20 × 34,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.92x = 2,951,044,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,044,836.43/62,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.25

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