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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.15, 86,272.97 and 34,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.15, 86,272.97 and 34,220.83 is: 47,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.15 : 86,272.97 = 34,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.15/86,272.97 = 34,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.15x = 86,272.97 × 34,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.15x = 2,952,332,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,332,639.97/62,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.87

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