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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.64, 86,263.74 and 34,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.64, 86,263.74 and 34,216.15 is: 47,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.64 : 86,263.74 = 34,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.64/86,263.74 = 34,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.64x = 86,263.74 × 34,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.64x = 2,951,613,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,613,067.40/62,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.28

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