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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.40, 86,266.41 and 34,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.40, 86,266.41 and 34,216.08 is: 47,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.40 : 86,266.41 = 34,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.40/86,266.41 = 34,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.40x = 86,266.41 × 34,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.40x = 2,951,698,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,698,385.87/62,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.32

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