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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.06, 86,315.97 and 34,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.06, 86,315.97 and 34,252.18 is: 47,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.06 : 86,315.97 = 34,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.06/86,315.97 = 34,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.06x = 86,315.97 × 34,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.06x = 2,956,510,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,510,141.31/62,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,265.55

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