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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.51, 86,261.52 and 34,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.51, 86,261.52 and 34,213.38 is: 47,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.51 : 86,261.52 = 34,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.51/86,261.52 = 34,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.51x = 86,261.52 × 34,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.51x = 2,951,298,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,298,163.14/62,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.59

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