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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512, 86,267.40 and 34,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512, 86,267.40 and 34,217.08 is: 47,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512 : 86,267.40 = 34,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512/86,267.40 = 34,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512x = 86,267.40 × 34,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512x = 2,951,818,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,818,527.19/62,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.03

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