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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.38, 86,274.05 and 34,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.38, 86,274.05 and 34,223.13 is: 47,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.38 : 86,274.05 = 34,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.38/86,274.05 = 34,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.38x = 86,274.05 × 34,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.38x = 2,952,567,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,567,857.66/62,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.96

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