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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.31, 86,260.91 and 34,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.31, 86,260.91 and 34,210.53 is: 47,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.31 : 86,260.91 = 34,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.31/86,260.91 = 34,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.31x = 86,260.91 × 34,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.31x = 2,951,031,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,031,278.33/62,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,208.71

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