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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.04, 86,270.28 and 34,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.04, 86,270.28 and 34,217.36 is: 47,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.04 : 86,270.28 = 34,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.04/86,270.28 = 34,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.04x = 86,270.28 × 34,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.04x = 2,951,941,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,941,228.06/62,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.19

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