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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.92, 86,265.66 and 34,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.92, 86,265.66 and 34,217.18 is: 47,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.92 : 86,265.66 = 34,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.92/86,265.66 = 34,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.92x = 86,265.66 × 34,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.92x = 2,951,767,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,767,616.04/62,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.03

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