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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.84, 86,268.54 and 34,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.84, 86,268.54 and 34,217.46 is: 47,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.84 : 86,268.54 = 34,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.84/86,268.54 = 34,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.84x = 86,268.54 × 34,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.84x = 2,951,890,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,890,316.71/62,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.30

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