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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.75, 86,262.89 and 34,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.75, 86,262.89 and 34,213.83 is: 47,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.75 : 86,262.89 = 34,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.75/86,262.89 = 34,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.75x = 86,262.89 × 34,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.75x = 2,951,383,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,383,853.77/62,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.53

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