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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.06, 86,272.81 and 34,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.06, 86,272.81 and 34,220.75 is: 47,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.06 : 86,272.81 = 34,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.06/86,272.81 = 34,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.06x = 86,272.81 × 34,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.06x = 2,952,320,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,320,262.81/62,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.74

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