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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.08, 86,276.16 and 34,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.08, 86,276.16 and 34,223.16 is: 47,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.08 : 86,276.16 = 34,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.08/86,276.16 = 34,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.08x = 86,276.16 × 34,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.08x = 2,952,642,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,642,827.87/62,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.62

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