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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.18, 86,261.13 and 34,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.18, 86,261.13 and 34,213.62 is: 47,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.18 : 86,261.13 = 34,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.18/86,261.13 = 34,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.18x = 86,261.13 × 34,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.18x = 2,951,305,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,305,522.59/62,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.71

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