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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.44, 86,271.54 and 34,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.44, 86,271.54 and 34,223.76 is: 47,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.44 : 86,271.54 = 34,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.44/86,271.54 = 34,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.44x = 86,271.54 × 34,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.44x = 2,952,536,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,536,479.79/62,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.92

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