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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.15, 86,267.58 and 34,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.15, 86,267.58 and 34,216.86 is: 47,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.15 : 86,267.58 = 34,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.15/86,267.58 = 34,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.15x = 86,267.58 × 34,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.15x = 2,951,805,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,805,707.40/62,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.47

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