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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.75, 86,261.51 and 34,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.75, 86,261.51 and 34,212.83 is: 47,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.75 : 86,261.51 = 34,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.75/86,261.51 = 34,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.75x = 86,261.51 × 34,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.75x = 2,951,250,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,250,206.11/62,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.15

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