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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.09, 86,273.73 and 34,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.09, 86,273.73 and 34,224.60 is: 47,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.09 : 86,273.73 = 34,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.09/86,273.73 = 34,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.09x = 86,273.73 × 34,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.09x = 2,952,683,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,683,899.76/62,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.03

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