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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.14, 86,260.29 and 34,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.14, 86,260.29 and 34,213.65 is: 47,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.14 : 86,260.29 = 34,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.14/86,260.29 = 34,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.14x = 86,260.29 × 34,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.14x = 2,951,279,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,279,370.96/62,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.83

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