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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.08, 86,259.16 and 34,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.08, 86,259.16 and 34,209.28 is: 47,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.08 : 86,259.16 = 34,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.08/86,259.16 = 34,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.08x = 86,259.16 × 34,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.08x = 2,950,863,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,863,757.00/62,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.96

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