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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.92, 86,262.34 and 34,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.92, 86,262.34 and 34,214.76 is: 47,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.92 : 86,262.34 = 34,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.92/86,262.34 = 34,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.92x = 86,262.34 × 34,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.92x = 2,951,445,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,445,260.14/62,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.39

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