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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.32, 86,272.75 and 34,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.32, 86,272.75 and 34,224.64 is: 47,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.32 : 86,272.75 = 34,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.32/86,272.75 = 34,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.32x = 86,272.75 × 34,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.32x = 2,952,653,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,653,379.20/62,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.13

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