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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.15, 86,270.34 and 34,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.15, 86,270.34 and 34,218.86 is: 47,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.15 : 86,270.34 = 34,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.15/86,270.34 = 34,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.15x = 86,270.34 × 34,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.15x = 2,952,072,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,072,686.61/62,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.23

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