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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.42, 86,259.44 and 34,212.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.42, 86,259.44 and 34,212.71 is: 47,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.42 : 86,259.44 = 34,212.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.42/86,259.44 = 34,212.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.42x = 86,259.44 × 34,212.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.42x = 2,951,169,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,169,506.66/62,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.86

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