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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.30, 86,261.44 and 34,213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.30, 86,261.44 and 34,213.99 is: 47,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.30 : 86,261.44 = 34,213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.30/86,261.44 = 34,213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.30x = 86,261.44 × 34,213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.30x = 2,951,348,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,348,045.55/62,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.30

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