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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.89, 86,259.48 and 34,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.89, 86,259.48 and 34,212.57 is: 47,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.89 : 86,259.48 = 34,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.89/86,259.48 = 34,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.89x = 86,259.48 × 34,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.89x = 2,951,158,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,158,497.66/62,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.33

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