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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.04, 86,271.66 and 34,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.04, 86,271.66 and 34,218.36 is: 47,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.04 : 86,271.66 = 34,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.04/86,271.66 = 34,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.04x = 86,271.66 × 34,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.04x = 2,952,074,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,074,719.68/62,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.57

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