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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.82, 86,270.13 and 34,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.82, 86,270.13 and 34,221.06 is: 47,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.82 : 86,270.13 = 34,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.82/86,270.13 = 34,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.82x = 86,270.13 × 34,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.82x = 2,952,255,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,255,294.94/62,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.64

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