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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.03, 86,258.33 and 34,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.03, 86,258.33 and 34,211.72 is: 47,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.03 : 86,258.33 = 34,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.03/86,258.33 = 34,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.03x = 86,258.33 × 34,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.03x = 2,951,045,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,045,833.63/62,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.18

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