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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.80, 86,262.14 and 34,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.80, 86,262.14 and 34,214.49 is: 47,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.80 : 86,262.14 = 34,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.80/86,262.14 = 34,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.80x = 86,262.14 × 34,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.80x = 2,951,414,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,414,955.34/62,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.00

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