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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.84, 86,262.15 and 34,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.84, 86,262.15 and 34,214.50 is: 47,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.84 : 86,262.15 = 34,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.84/86,262.15 = 34,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.84x = 86,262.15 × 34,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.84x = 2,951,416,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,416,331.18/62,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.98

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