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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.28, 86,262.80 and 34,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.28, 86,262.80 and 34,214.96 is: 47,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.28 : 86,262.80 = 34,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.28/86,262.80 = 34,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.28x = 86,262.80 × 34,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.28x = 2,951,478,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,478,251.49/62,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.64

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