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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.06, 86,260.43 and 34,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.06, 86,260.43 and 34,211.74 is: 47,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.06 : 86,260.43 = 34,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.06/86,260.43 = 34,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.06x = 86,260.43 × 34,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.06x = 2,951,119,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,119,403.45/62,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.33

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