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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.06, 86,271.43 and 34,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.06, 86,271.43 and 34,219.75 is: 47,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.06 : 86,271.43 = 34,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.06/86,271.43 = 34,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.06x = 86,271.43 × 34,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.06x = 2,952,186,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,186,766.74/62,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.36

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