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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.22, 86,269.56 and 34,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.22, 86,269.56 and 34,218.92 is: 47,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.22 : 86,269.56 = 34,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.22/86,269.56 = 34,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.22x = 86,269.56 × 34,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.22x = 2,952,051,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,051,172.08/62,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.83

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