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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.38, 86,264.32 and 34,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.38, 86,264.32 and 34,216.06 is: 47,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.38 : 86,264.32 = 34,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.38/86,264.32 = 34,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.38x = 86,264.32 × 34,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.38x = 2,951,625,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,625,148.98/62,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.16

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