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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.89, 86,271.99 and 34,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.89, 86,271.99 and 34,221.63 is: 47,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.89 : 86,271.99 = 34,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.89/86,271.99 = 34,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.89x = 86,271.99 × 34,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.89x = 2,952,368,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,368,121.14/62,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.88

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