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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.51, 86,260.14 and 34,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.51, 86,260.14 and 34,212.38 is: 47,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.51 : 86,260.14 = 34,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.51/86,260.14 = 34,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.51x = 86,260.14 × 34,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.51x = 2,951,164,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,164,257.23/62,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.20

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