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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.63, 86,260.53 and 34,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.63, 86,260.53 and 34,213.32 is: 47,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.63 : 86,260.53 = 34,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.63/86,260.53 = 34,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.63x = 86,260.53 × 34,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.63x = 2,951,259,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,259,116.26/62,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.39

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