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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.31, 86,256.77 and 34,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.31, 86,256.77 and 34,207.53 is: 47,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.31 : 86,256.77 = 34,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.31/86,256.77 = 34,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.31x = 86,256.77 × 34,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.31x = 2,950,630,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,630,876.44/62,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.57

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