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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.84, 86,260.77 and 34,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.84, 86,260.77 and 34,213.50 is: 47,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.84 : 86,260.77 = 34,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.84/86,260.77 = 34,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.84x = 86,260.77 × 34,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.84x = 2,951,282,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,282,854.40/62,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.61

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