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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.34, 86,263.70 and 34,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.34, 86,263.70 and 34,212.56 is: 47,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.34 : 86,263.70 = 34,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.34/86,263.70 = 34,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.34x = 86,263.70 × 34,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.34x = 2,951,302,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,302,012.07/62,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.51

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