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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.38, 86,261.56 and 34,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.38, 86,261.56 and 34,214.06 is: 47,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.38 : 86,261.56 = 34,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.38/86,261.56 = 34,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.38x = 86,261.56 × 34,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.38x = 2,951,358,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,358,319.65/62,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.41

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