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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.84, 86,273.39 and 34,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.84, 86,273.39 and 34,224.35 is: 47,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.84 : 86,273.39 = 34,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.84/86,273.39 = 34,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.84x = 86,273.39 × 34,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.84x = 2,952,650,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,650,523.92/62,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.68

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