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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.40, 86,267.79 and 34,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.40, 86,267.79 and 34,217.08 is: 47,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.40 : 86,267.79 = 34,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.40/86,267.79 = 34,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.40x = 86,267.79 × 34,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.40x = 2,951,831,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,831,871.85/62,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.70

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