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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.20, 86,259.06 and 34,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.20, 86,259.06 and 34,212.12 is: 47,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.20 : 86,259.06 = 34,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.20/86,259.06 = 34,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.20x = 86,259.06 × 34,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.20x = 2,951,105,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,105,311.81/62,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.00

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