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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.64, 86,262.36 and 34,215.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.64, 86,262.36 and 34,215.15 is: 47,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.64 : 86,262.36 = 34,215.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.64/86,262.36 = 34,215.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.64x = 86,262.36 × 34,215.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.64x = 2,951,479,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,479,586.75/62,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,217.90

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