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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.84, 86,253.60 and 34,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.84, 86,253.60 and 34,210.88 is: 47,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.84 : 86,253.60 = 34,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.84/86,253.60 = 34,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.84x = 86,253.60 × 34,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.84x = 2,950,811,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,811,559.17/62,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.06

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