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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.22, 86,270.94 and 34,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.22, 86,270.94 and 34,219.92 is: 47,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.22 : 86,270.94 = 34,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.22/86,270.94 = 34,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.22x = 86,270.94 × 34,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.22x = 2,952,184,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,184,665.12/62,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.21

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