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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.48, 86,261.76 and 34,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.48, 86,261.76 and 34,214.64 is: 47,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.48 : 86,261.76 = 34,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.48/86,261.76 = 34,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.48x = 86,261.76 × 34,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.48x = 2,951,415,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,415,064.17/62,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.23

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