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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.80, 86,259.24 and 34,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.80, 86,259.24 and 34,212.24 is: 47,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.80 : 86,259.24 = 34,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.80/86,259.24 = 34,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.80x = 86,259.24 × 34,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.80x = 2,951,121,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,121,821.10/62,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.81

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