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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.18, 86,269.68 and 34,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.18, 86,269.68 and 34,221.60 is: 47,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.18 : 86,269.68 = 34,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.18/86,269.68 = 34,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.18x = 86,269.68 × 34,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.18x = 2,952,286,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,286,481.09/62,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.87

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