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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.22, 86,273.70 and 34,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.22, 86,273.70 and 34,221.92 is: 47,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.22 : 86,273.70 = 34,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.22/86,273.70 = 34,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.22x = 86,273.70 × 34,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.22x = 2,952,451,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,451,659.50/62,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.97

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