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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.42, 86,261.65 and 34,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.42, 86,261.65 and 34,214.26 is: 47,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.42 : 86,261.65 = 34,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.42/86,261.65 = 34,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.42x = 86,261.65 × 34,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.42x = 2,951,378,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,378,521.13/62,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.70

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