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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.12, 86,261.97 and 34,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.12, 86,261.97 and 34,211.34 is: 47,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.12 : 86,261.97 = 34,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.12/86,261.97 = 34,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.12x = 86,261.97 × 34,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.12x = 2,951,137,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,137,584.74/62,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,209.80

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