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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.61, 86,259.92 and 34,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.61, 86,259.92 and 34,209.83 is: 47,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.61 : 86,259.92 = 34,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.61/86,259.92 = 34,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.61x = 86,259.92 × 34,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.61x = 2,950,936,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,936,596.66/62,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.73

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