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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.75, 86,264.27 and 34,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.75, 86,264.27 and 34,214.83 is: 47,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.75 : 86,264.27 = 34,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.75/86,264.27 = 34,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.75x = 86,264.27 × 34,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.75x = 2,951,517,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,517,333.12/62,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.91

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