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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.25, 86,262.20 and 34,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.25, 86,262.20 and 34,213.33 is: 47,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.25 : 86,262.20 = 34,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.25/86,262.20 = 34,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.25x = 86,262.20 × 34,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.25x = 2,951,316,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,316,944.06/62,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.84

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