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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.25, 86,260.82 and 34,212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.25, 86,260.82 and 34,212.33 is: 47,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.25 : 86,260.82 = 34,212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.25/86,260.82 = 34,212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.25x = 86,260.82 × 34,212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.25x = 2,951,183,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,183,468.85/62,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.46

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