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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.50, 86,258.97 and 34,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.50, 86,258.97 and 34,212.20 is: 47,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.50 : 86,258.97 = 34,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.50/86,258.97 = 34,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.50x = 86,258.97 × 34,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.50x = 2,951,108,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,108,702.14/62,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.83

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