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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.15, 86,268.96 and 34,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.15, 86,268.96 and 34,217.86 is: 47,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.15 : 86,268.96 = 34,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.15/86,268.96 = 34,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.15x = 86,268.96 × 34,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.15x = 2,951,939,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,939,195.63/62,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.85

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