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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.44, 86,267.40 and 34,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.44, 86,267.40 and 34,220.76 is: 47,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.44 : 86,267.40 = 34,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.44/86,267.40 = 34,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.44x = 86,267.40 × 34,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.44x = 2,952,135,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,135,991.22/62,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.78

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