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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.92, 86,275.68 and 34,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.92, 86,275.68 and 34,226.24 is: 47,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.92 : 86,275.68 = 34,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.92/86,275.68 = 34,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.92x = 86,275.68 × 34,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.92x = 2,952,892,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,892,129.84/62,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.73

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