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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.89, 86,268.47 and 34,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.89, 86,268.47 and 34,217.60 is: 47,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.89 : 86,268.47 = 34,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.89/86,268.47 = 34,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.89x = 86,268.47 × 34,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.89x = 2,951,899,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,899,396.64/62,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.41

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