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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.06, 86,257.80 and 34,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.06, 86,257.80 and 34,208.28 is: 47,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.06 : 86,257.80 = 34,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.06/86,257.80 = 34,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.06x = 86,257.80 × 34,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.06x = 2,950,730,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,730,974.58/62,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.61

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