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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.84, 86,263.53 and 34,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.84, 86,263.53 and 34,215.50 is: 47,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.84 : 86,263.53 = 34,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.84/86,263.53 = 34,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.84x = 86,263.53 × 34,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.84x = 2,951,549,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,549,810.72/62,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,217.36

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