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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.01, 86,263.59 and 34,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.01, 86,263.59 and 34,214.88 is: 47,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.01 : 86,263.59 = 34,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.01/86,263.59 = 34,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.01x = 86,263.59 × 34,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.01x = 2,951,498,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,498,380.22/62,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.66

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