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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.50, 86,262.37 and 34,213.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.50, 86,262.37 and 34,213.19 is: 47,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.50 : 86,262.37 = 34,213.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.50/86,262.37 = 34,213.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.50x = 86,262.37 × 34,213.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.50x = 2,951,310,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,310,337.82/62,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.30

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