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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.75, 86,267.03 and 34,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.75, 86,267.03 and 34,216.83 is: 47,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.75 : 86,267.03 = 34,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.75/86,267.03 = 34,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.75x = 86,267.03 × 34,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.75x = 2,951,784,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,784,129.03/62,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.67

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