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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.24, 86,258.52 and 34,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.24, 86,258.52 and 34,211.92 is: 47,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.24 : 86,258.52 = 34,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.24/86,258.52 = 34,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.24x = 86,258.52 × 34,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.24x = 2,951,069,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,069,585.56/62,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.40

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