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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.06, 86,270.05 and 34,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.06, 86,270.05 and 34,218.75 is: 47,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.06 : 86,270.05 = 34,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.06/86,270.05 = 34,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.06x = 86,270.05 × 34,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.06x = 2,952,053,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,053,102.34/62,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.98

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