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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.16, 86,258.50 and 34,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.16, 86,258.50 and 34,211.85 is: 47,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.16 : 86,258.50 = 34,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.16/86,258.50 = 34,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.16x = 86,258.50 × 34,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.16x = 2,951,062,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,062,863.23/62,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.35

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